Question

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When acetamide is converted to methylamine, what is the name of the reaction?

a) Friedel-Craft’s reaction

b) Hofmann reaction

c) Hofmann bromamide reaction

d) Hinsberg reaction
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Answer 1

Hofamann Bromamide reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

• In Hofmann Bromamide reaction and tertiary or secondary amide is treated with liquid bromine in an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide,
• It turns the amide to form primary amide

Option C

Answer 2

c) Hofmann Bromamide reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction in which Acetamide is converted to Methylamine is known as Hofmann Bromamide reaction. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.