NEET 2017 Chemistry question

Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to methanamine?

(1)Carbylamine reaction
(2)Hoffmann hypobromamide reactionCorrect
(3)Stephens reaction
(4)Gabriels phthalimide synthesis

Answer: (2)

Solution

Acetamide, , is converted to methylamine (methanamine), an amine with one carbon atom less, by the Hofmann bromamide (hypobromite) degradation: $CH_3CONH_2 + Br_2 + 4NaOH → CH_3NH_2 + 2NaBr + Na_2CO_3 +

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Question ID VK-092101