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$RCONH_2$ is converted into $RNH_2$ by means of Hoffmann bromamide degradation. During the reaction amide is treated with $Br_2$ and alkali to get amine. This reaction is used to descend the series in which carbon atom is removed as carbonate ion $(\text{CO}^{2-}_3)$ Hoffmann bromide degradation reaction can be written as:

The following questions are multiple choice questions. Choose the most appropriate answer:

1. Hoffmann bromamide degradation is used for the preparation of

1. Primary amines.
2. Secondary amines.
3. Tertiary amines.
4. Secondary aromatic amines.

2. Which is the rate determining step in Hoffmann bromamide degradation?

1. Formation of (i)
2. Formation of (ii)
3. Formation of (iii)
4. Formation of (iv).

3. Which of the following are used for the conversion of (i) to (ii)?

1. $KBr$
2. $KBr + CH_3ONa$
3. $KBr + KOH$
4. $Br_2 + KOH$

4. Identify Bin the following reaction.

$\text{R}-\text{C}\equiv\text{N}\xrightarrow[\text{(Partially hydrolysis) }]{\text{Cone. HCI}}\text{A}\xrightarrow{\frac{\text{Br}_2}{\text{KOH}}}\text{B}$

1. $RCONH_2$
2. $RNH_2$
3. $RNHBr$
4. $R = N = C = O$

5. What are the constituent amines formed when the mixture of (i) and (ii) undergoes Hoffmann bromamide degradation?