Two statements, one Assertion and the other Reason are given. Identify the correct option Assertion: Primary and secondary amides on treatment with Br ₂ and alcoholic NaOH yield primary and secondary amines respectively and the reaction involves stepping down the series. Reason: The reaction occurs due to the migration of alkyl group from Carbonyl carbon atom to the Nitrogen atom with elimination of carbonyl group as

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The reaction described is the Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction. In this reaction, a primary amide ( RCONH₂ ) reacts with Br₂ and a strong base (like NaOH or KOH ) to form a primary amine ( RNH₂ ) with one carbon atom less than the original amide. This is a well-known method for stepping down the carbon chain. Secondary amides ( RCONHR' ) do not undergo the Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction to yield secondary amines. The reaction is specific to primary amides because it requires two hydrogen atoms on the