Question

The amine formed from an amide by means of bromine and alkali has

• A. Same number of C atoms as that of amide
• B. One less C atom than that of amide
• C. One more C atom than that of amide
• D. Two more C atoms than that of amide

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

One less C atom than that of amide

Answer 2

$\underset{(\text{2c})}{CH_{3} - CO - NH_{2}}\underset{\text{Hofmann'sbromamide}}{\overset{\quad NaOH/Br_{2}\quad}{\rightarrow}}\underset{(\text{1c})}{CH_{3} - NH_{2}}$