JEE Main 2003 Chemistry question

The reaction of chloroform with alcoholic KOH and p-toluidine forms

Answer: (3)

Solution

This is the carbylamine reaction of a primary aromatic amine: p-CH_3C_6H_4NH_2 + CHCl_3 + 3KOH \to p-CH_3C_6H_4N{\equiv}C + 3KCl + 3H_2O, giving

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