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Standard XII
Chemistry
Polyhalogen Compounds
The bad smell...
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The bad smelling substance formed by the action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline is

A
Phenyl isocyanide
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B
Nitrobenzene
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C
Phenyl cyanide
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D
Phenyl isocyanate
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Solution

The correct option is A Phenyl isocyanide
The bad smelling substance formed by the action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline is Phenyl Isocyanide. Please find attached the chemical equation of this reaction.

Hence A is correct option

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