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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Acetamide reacts with Br2/NaOH to give
Options
A Methylamine
Correct Answer
B Urea
C Ethylamine
D Acetyl bromide
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetamide (CH3CONH2) undergoes Hofmann bromamide degradation with Br2/NaOH to give methylamine (CH3NH2).

Hint

What amine is formed from Hofmann degradation of acetamide?

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