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When acetamide is treated with `Br_(2)` and caustic soda, then we get

A

Acetic acid

B

Bromoacetic acid

C

Methyl amine

D

Ethyl amine

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The correct Answer is:
C
This is Hofmann-bromamide reaction. In this reaction one carbon less amines are formed from amides
`CH_(3)CONH_(2) overset(Br_(2)//KOH)rarr CH_(3)NH_(2)`
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  • When acetamide is treated with Br_(2) and caustic soda, the paroduct formed is

    A
    N-bromamide
    B
    Bromoacetic acid
    C
    methanamine
    D
    ethanamine

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    A
    acetic acid
    B
    bromoacetic acid
    C
    ethylamine
    D
    `CH_(3)CH_(2)`

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    Efflourescent
    B
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