How many moles of potassium hydroxide () are consumed for every mole of primary amine that undergoes complete conversion to an isocyanide in the carbylamine reaction?

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How many moles of potassium hydroxide ($KOH$) are consumed for every mole of primary amine that undergoes complete conversion to an isocyanide in the carbylamine reaction?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 3. The carbylamine reaction is a specific test for primary amines involving chloroform and a base. The balanced chemical equation is . Therefore, exactly 3 moles of are required to completely react with 1 mole of the primary amine.

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