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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Acetamide can be converted into methylamine by
Options
A P2O5
B Br2/NaOH
Correct Answer
C PCl5
D LiAlH4
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetamide (CH3CONH2) is converted to methylamine (CH3NH2) by the Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction using Br2 and NaOH.

Hint

Which reaction converts amides to amines with one less carbon?

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