In the hofmann-bromamide degradation reaction, the number of moles of NaOH and `Br_(2)` used per mole of amine produced are

Options

A. one mole of NaOH and one mole of `Br_(2)`
B. four moles of NaOH and two moles `Br_(2)`
C. two moles of NaOH and two moles of `Br_(2)`
D. four moles of NaOH and one mole of `Br_(2)`

Answer

D

Explanation

`RCONH_(2)+Br_(2)+ 4NaOH to R-NH_(2)+Na_(2)CO_(3)+2NaBr+2H_(2)O`