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The reaction of\[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]and alcoholic\[KOH\]with p-toluidine gives

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Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Aliphatic and aromatic primary amines on warming with\[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]and alcoholic\[KOH\]form isocyanide or carbylamine which has very unpleasant smell. This reaction is known as carbylamine reaction. Since p-toluidine contains an aromatic primary amine group, it undergoes similar reaction and give 4-methyl phenyl isocyanide.                                                 \[+3KCl+3{{H}_{2}}O\]