Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect in case of Hofmann bromamide degradation?

• A. Reaction is useful for decreasing length of carbon chain by one carbon atom.
• B. It gives tertiary amine.
• C. It gives primary amine.
• D. Aqueous or alcoholic $KOH$ is used with bromine.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

It gives tertiary amine.

The statement (B), 'It gives tertiary amine' is an incorrect statement.

The correct statement is, 'It gives primary amine'.

$R-CON{H}_2+B{r}_2+4NaOH\to R-N{H}_2+N{a}_{2}C{O}_3+2NaBr+2H_{2}O$

Option B is correct.