Question

An organic compound A is consisted of C, H, N and O. A forms B when reacts with NaOH and bromine. B forms Ethyl alcohol when reacts with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid. Identify the compounds A and B. Give reasoning to your answer.​

Answer 1

here A is CH3CH2CNH2

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it undergoes Hoffman bromanamide reaction (NaOH/Br2) to give ethanamine which on further reaction with NaNO2/HCl give ethyl alcohol

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NOTE:HBD IS USED IN ORDER TO REDUCE ONE CARBON ATOM BY CONVERTING AMIDE (CONH2) TO AMINE GRP