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Amines
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Show by means of equations how an amide may be converted into an amine containing one carbon atom less than the amide.

Answer

By bromo amide reaction:
RCONH2 + Br2 + 4KOH → RNH2 + 2KBr + K2CO3 + 2H2O

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