Q. Assertion : Isocyanide test can be used to distinguish between secondary and tertiary amines.
Reason :Tertiary amines on heating with chloroform and ale. form foul smelling substances.

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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. .