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ChemistryJEE Main 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q18·MCQ·Easy–moderate

Amines · Hofmann bromamide degradation

Which statements are True?
  • (A)In Hoffmann bromamide degradation, 4 moles of NaOH and 2 moles of BrX2\ce{Br2} are consumed per mole of an amide
  • (B)Hoffmann bromamide reaction is not given by alkyl amides.
  • (C)Primary amines can be synthesized by Hoffmann bromamide degradation.
  • (D)Secondary amide on reaction with BrX2\ce{Br2} and NaOH will give secondary amine.
  • (E)The by-products of Hoffmann degradation are NaX2COX3\ce{Na2CO3}, NaBr and HX2O\ce{H2O}.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. (1)A, C and E only
  2. (2)B, C and D only
  3. (3)C and E only
  4. (4)C, D and E only

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