MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Identify false statement from following regarding preparation of amines by Hofmann degradation method.

(A)It is useful to convert amides to primary amines.
(B)In this, the group is reduced to group.Correct
(C)Molar mass of the amine obtained is always less than the amide.
(D)The reagent used is and .

Answer: (B)

Solution

Hofmann bromamide degradation: . The carbonyl carbon is not reduced; it is lost as carbonate (/), so the amine has one carbon less than the amide. Hence statement (B) (CO reduced to ) is false

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