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JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question Bank Properties of Nitrogen Containing Compounds

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    When acetamide reacts with \[B{{r}_{2}}\] and caustic soda, then we get : [CPMT 2004]

    A)                 Acetic acid          

    B)                 Bromoacetic acid

    C)                 Methyl amine   

    D)                 Ethyl amine

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               This is Hofman-bromide reaction. In this reaction one carbon less amines are formed from amides. \[C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{B{{r}_{2}}/KOH}C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}\]


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