Question

When propionamide reacts with Br₂ in the presence of alkali the product is ______.

Options

• CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂

• CH₃CH₂NH₂

• C₃H₇CN

• C₂H₅CN

Answer 1

When propionamide reacts with Br₂ in the presence of alkali the product is CH₃CH₂NH₂.

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3-CH2-C-NH2 ->[KOH][Br2] CH3CH2-NH2 + KBr + KHCO3}\\
||\phantom{.................................}\\
\ce{O}\phantom{.................................}
\end{array}\]