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Given below are two statements :
Statement - I : In Hofmann degradation reaction, the migration of only an alkyl group takes place from carbonyl carbon of the amide to the nitrogen atom.

Statement - II : The group is migrated in Hofmann degradation reaction to electron deficient atom.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Option: 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.


Option: 2

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.


Option: 3

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.


Option: 4

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.


Answers (1)

Hofmann degradation reaction:

Mech:

* R may be alkyl or aryl group.
* R group is migrated to the electron-deficient nitrogen atom.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (4)

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