Q.

 Which of the following compound reacts with chloroform  and a base to form phenyl isocyanide? 

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a

 Phenol 

b

 Aniline 

c

 Benzene 

d

 Nitro benzene 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

 We know that 
C6H5NH2 Ariline +CHCl3 Chloroform +3KOHC6H5NC phenyl isocyanide +3KCl+3H2O
 Thus in this reaction phenyl isocyanide is produced. This  is called carbylamine reaction. 

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