Question

Which amine amongst the following will answer positively the carbylamine test?

• A. $C_6{H}_5—NH—C{H}_3$
• B.
• C. $C_6{H}_5—NH—C_4{H}_9$
• D. $C_6{H}_5—N(C_2{H}_5{)}_2$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Only aliphatic and aromatic 1${}^{\circ }$amines (i.e. in the present case) give positive carbylamine test.