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Question

Isocyanide test can be used to distinguish between secondary and tertiary amines. Tertiary amines on heating with chloroform and ale. $KOH$ form foul smelling substances.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are false

Explanation

Solution

Isocyanide test is used to distinguish primary amines from secondary and tertiary amines. Primary amines give foul smelling carbylamines or isocyanides on heating with chloroform and ale. $KOH$ .