How can you find out whether a given amine is a primary amine? Write the chemical reaction involved in the test you perform.

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Primary amines when warmed with chloroform and an alcoholic solution of KOH, forms isocyanide or carbylamines which have very unpleasant smell.

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How can you find out whether a given amine is a primary amine? Write the chemical reaction involved in the test you perform.