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When acetamide is treated with Br(2) and...

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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