Multiple choice

Which among the following is a dimer of cyanamide?

  1. Cyanogen chloride

  2. 2-Cyanoguanidine

  3. Cyanuric acid

  4. Cyanuric chloride
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Explanation

2-Cyanoguanidine is a nitrile derived from guanidine. It is a dimer of cyanamide, from which it can be prepared. 2-Cyanoguanidine is a colourless solid that is soluble in water, acetone, and alcohol, but not in diethyl ether or chloroform.

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