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Aniline reacts with chloroform in the  presence of alkali to give a product with very bad smell. The test is called:       

A)  Isocyanide test                    

B)  Silver mirror test

C)  Baeyers test

D)  Lucas test

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

                 It is called isocyanide test or carbyl amine reaction. Carbyl amine reaction: When primary amine is treated with chloroform and alcoholic KOH, a bad smelling compound isocyanide is obtained. This reaction is the test for primary amines also.