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Which of the following statements is False about acetamide?
Options
A reacts with Br2/NaOH to form tertiary amine
Correct Answer
B undergoes acid-hydrolysis to form acetic acid
C undergoes dehydration with P2O5 to form a nitrile
D is a white crystalline solid, soluble in water
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetamide with Br2/NaOH (Hofmann bromamide degradation) gives methylamine (a primary amine), not a tertiary amine. The other statements are true: acid hydrolysis gives acetic acid, dehydration with P2O5 gives acetonitrile, and acetamide is a white crystalline solid soluble in water.

Hint

What product is formed from Hofmann degradation of acetamide?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1437 of 1999
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