Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 100
Question: Hofmann’s hypobromite reaction affords a method of [MP PMT 1993]
Options:
A) Preparing a tertiary amine
B) Preparing a mixture of amines
C) Stepping down a series
D) Stepping up a series
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{(2c)}{\mathop{CH_3CONH_2}},+Br_2+4KOH\to $ $ \underset{\text{(1c)}}{\mathop{CH_3NH_2}},+K_2CO_3+3KBr+2H_2O $