Which one of the following compounds gives an obnoxious smell in carbylamine reaction?

Question

Which one of the following compounds gives an obnoxious smell in carbylamine reaction? (A) Isocyanide (B) Cyanide (C) Nitro compound (D) An amide

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In carbylamine reaction, obnoxious (or very unpleasant) odour is due to the formation of isocyanides.

Q. Which one of the following compounds gives an obnoxious smell in carbylamine reaction?