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Carbylamine test: which amine gives it and the product

This type of question, asked 10 times: 9 May 2023 S1, 14 May 2024 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S1, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S2. All 10 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    9 May 2023 S1

    78
    The major product formed in carbylamine reaction is

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  2. Question 2

    14 May 2024 S2

    59
    Which of the following amines on heating with chloroform generate foul smelling product?

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  3. Question 3

    25 Apr 2025 S2

    99
    Which from following amines on heating with chloroform and ethanolic potassium hydroxide produces foul smell?

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  4. Question 4

    11 Apr 2026 S1

    44
    Which of following amines exhibits carbylamine test?

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  5. Question 5

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    43
    Which of the following reactions is exhibited only by primary amines?

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  6. Question 6

    17 Apr 2026 S2

    43
    Which from following amines when heated with ethanolic KOH and chloroform forms aryl isocyanide ?

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  7. Question 7

    18 Apr 2026 S1

    44
    Which from following amines does NOT form alkyl isocyanide when heated with alc. KOH and chloroform

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  8. Question 8

    18 Apr 2026 S2

    44
    Which from following amines when heated with ethanolic KOH and chloroform does NOT produce foul smell ?

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  9. Question 9

    19 May 2026 S1

    45
    Which of the following amines exhibits the Carbylamine test?

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  10. Question 10

    19 May 2026 S2

    45
    Identify product P in following reaction. R−NH2+CHCl3+3KOH\mathrm{R{-}NH_2 + CHCl_3 + 3KOH} (heat) →P\to P

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