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What happens when acetamide is reacted with bromine in the presence of potassium hydroxide?

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Acetamide, when treated with bromine and concentrated potassium hydroxide solution methylamine, is formed. This reaction is known as Hofmann bromamide reaction.
CH3CONH2 + Br2+4KOH --> CH3NH2 +2KBr +K2CO3+2H2O

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