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The product formed by the reaction of acetamide with bromine in presence of `NaOH` is

A

`CH_3CN`

B

`CH_3CHO`

C

`CH_3CH_2OH`

D

`CH_3NH_2`

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D
This reaction is known as Hofmann bromamide reaction and is used for the conversion of amides to amines with one carbon atoms less than parent amide.
`underset"Acetamide"(CH_3CONH_2) +Br_2 + 4NaOH to underset"Methyl amine"(CH_3NH_2) + Na_2CO_3 + 2KBr + 2H_2O`
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