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Acetamide changes into methylamine by
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  • A Hofmann bromamide reaction
  • B Hofmann reaction
  • C Friedel-Craft's reaction
  • D Hinsberg reaction
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The correct answer is: Hofmann bromamide reaction
Hofmann bromamide reaction: When an amide is treated with bromine in an aqueous or ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide, degradation of amide takes place leading to the formation of primary amine.

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