In the Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction, the number of moles of NaOH and `Br_2` used per mole of amine produced are

Options

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

Answer

A

Explanation

4 moles of NaOH and one mole of `Br_(2)` is required during production of on amine during Hoffmann's bromamide degradation reaction.
`R-overset(O)overset(||)C-NH_(2)+4NaOHrarrR-NH,+K_(2)CO_(3)+2NaBr+2H_(2)O`