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The carbylamine (isocyanide) test with and alcoholic KOH on warming is positive for

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: C

The carbylamine reaction needs a primary amino group , which gives a foul-smelling isocyanide . Secondary and tertiary amines do not. Only ethylamine is primary.
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