JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question Bank Critical Thinking Nitrogen

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    A primary amine is formed an amide by the treatment of bromine and alkali. The primary amine has :     [BHU 2004]

    A)                 1 carbon atom less than amide

    B)                 1 carbon atom more than amide

    C)                 1 hydrogen atom less than amide

    D)                 1 hydrogen atom more than amide

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               \[\underset{\text{(Acetamide)}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}}}\,+B{{r}_{2}}+4KOH\xrightarrow[-2{{H}_{2}}O]{}\]\[\underset{\text{(Methyl amine)}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}+2KBr}}\,+2{{K}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]


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