MHT CET Chemistry question

The best reagent for converting, 2-phenylpropanamide into 1-phenylethanamine is

Answer: (B)

Solution

Converting the amide C6H5CH(CH3)CONH2 into the amine C6H5CH(CH3)NH2 with one carbon less is a Hofmann bromamide degradation (NaOH/Br2); H2/Pt would

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