Question

Q. The compound which will not give carbylamine reaction is ?

1. Aniline
2. Benzylamine
3. n-propylamine
4. Triethylamine
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Answer 1

1. Aniline.....

The organic compound that does not undergo carbylamine test ethyl methyl amine.

Carbylamine test is given by primary amines.

Secondary and tertiary amines do not give this test.

Ethyl methyl amine CH3-CH2-NH-CH3

is a secondary amine.

On the other hand, isobutyl amine, n-propyl amine and isopropyl amine are primary amines.

Hence, they will undergo carbylamine test.

Option A is correct.