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A: In Hofmann's bromamide degradation am...

A: In Hofmann's bromamide degradation amines formed containing one carbon atom less than carbon atoms present in amide.
R: This reaction occurs through the formation of nitrine intermediate

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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To solve the assertion and reason question regarding Hofmann's bromamide degradation, we can break down the explanation into a step-by-step analysis. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Hofmann's Bromamide Degradation**: - The reaction involves the conversion of an amide into an amine with the loss of one carbon atom. - The general reaction can be represented as: \[ RCONH_2 \xrightarrow{Br_2, NaOH} RNH_2 + CO_2 \] - Here, \(RCONH_2\) is the amide, and \(RNH_2\) is the amine produced. 2. **Assertion Analysis**: - The assertion states that in Hofmann's bromamide degradation, the amines formed contain one carbon atom less than the carbon atoms present in the amide. - This is true because the reaction results in the formation of an amine (RNH2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), effectively removing one carbon atom from the original amide. 3. **Reason Analysis**: - The reason states that this reaction occurs through the formation of a nitrene intermediate. - This is false. The mechanism of Hofmann's bromamide degradation does not involve the formation of a nitrene. Instead, it involves the formation of an isocyanate intermediate. 4. **Conclusion**: - Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, the correct relationship is that the assertion is true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion. ### Final Answer: - **Assertion (A)**: True - **Reason (R)**: False - Therefore, the correct answer is that the assertion is true, and the reason is false.
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