Assertion :In Hofmann bromide reaction, the amine formed has one carbon atom less than the parent $1^{o}$ amide. Reason: N-methyl acetamide undergoes Hofimann bromamide reaction.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Only $1^{o}$ amines undergo Hofmann bromamide reaction. Since $C H_{3} C O N H C H_{3}$ is a $2^{O}$ amine
therefore, it does not undergo Hofmann bromamide reaction.
Option C is correct.

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