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Among all the isomeric amines of molecular formula that contain a benzene ring, the number of isomers that give a positive carbylamine test and also form an azo dye when their (273 K) product is added to alkaline 2-naphthol is
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Answer: 3
Benzene-ring isomers of : benzylamine, -, - and -toluidine, and N-methylaniline. The carbylamine test needs a primary amine, which excludes N-methylaniline (secondary): leaving primary amines. Coupling with 2-naphthol needs a stable arenediazonium salt at 273 K, which only aromatic primary amines (the three toluidines) provide; benzylamine gives an unstable aliphatic-type diazonium ion that decomposes to benzyl alcohol and . Count .
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