Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question

Write the reactions involved in the following :
Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction

Answer

$A r / R - C O - N H_{2} + B r_{2} + 4 N a O H ↓ A r / R - N H_{2} + N a_{2} C O_{3} + 2 N a B r + H_{2} O$

Here R = Alkyl group

Ar = Aryl group