When primary amine reacts with $C H C l_{3}$ in alcoholic $K O H$ , the product is:

aldehyde

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alcohol

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cyanide

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an-isocyanide

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Solution

The correct option is D an-isocyanide
When primary amine reacts with $C H C l_{3}$ in alcoholic $K O H$ , the product is an-isocyanide which is foul smeling.
$R - N H_{2} + C H C l_{3} + 3 K O H Δ - \to R - N C + 3 K C l + 3 H_{2} O$
This reaction is known as carbylamine test / Isocyande test. This test is not given by secondary or tertiary amines.

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