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JEE Main 8 April 2026, Shift 2, Chemistry Q68

Question 68 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 18 of 25, Section A.

Which statements are True ? A. In Hoffmann bromamide degradation, 4 moles of NaOH and 2 moles of Br2\mathrm{Br_2} 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 Br2\mathrm{Br_2} and NaOH will give secondary amine. E. The by-products of Hoffmann degradation are Na2CO3\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}, NaBr and H2O\mathrm{H_2O}. 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 onlyOfficial answer
  4. (4)C, D and E only

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Amines
Topic
Amines
Idea tested
Hofmann Bromamide Degradation

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