MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

The reagent used in Hofmann elimination reaction is

(A)Na-Hg/
(B)
(C)Moist Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

In Hofmann elimination, an amine is first exhaustively methylated to a quaternary ammonium halide, which is then treated with moist silver oxide ( / , which acts as AgOH) to give the quaternary ammonium hydroxide; on heating, this undergoes elimination to

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