BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2009

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    Which of the following gives RNC when treated with \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\] and KOH?

    A)  \[RN{{H}_{2}}\]

    B)  \[{{R}_{2}}NH\]

    C)  \[{{R}_{4}}{{N}^{+}}C{{l}^{-}}\]

    D)  \[{{R}_{3}}N\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Only primary amines, when treated with chloroform and alkali (KOH), gives isocyanide (RNC), the bad smelling compound. This reaction is called carbylamine reaction. Among the given amines, \[RN{{H}_{2}}\] is a primary amine, so forms RNC when treated with \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\] and KOH. \[RN{{H}_{2}}+CHC{{l}_{3}}+3\,KOH\] \[\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  alkyl\text{ }iso- \\  cyanide \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{RNC}}\,\,\,+3\,KCl+3{{H}_{2}}O\]


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