NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
Consider the following chemical reactions: (I) Benzamide Br_2, \...
Consider the following chemical reactions:
(I) Benzamide Product A
(II) Benzamide Product B
(III) Phenyl isocyanide Product C
(IV) Benzonitrile Product D
Which of the above reactions will yield a primary amine as the major product?
(I) Benzamide Product A
(II) Benzamide Product B
(III) Phenyl isocyanide Product C
(IV) Benzonitrile Product D
Which of the above reactions will yield a primary amine as the major product?
Options
- A(I) and (II) only
- B(II), (III) and (IV) only
- C(I), (II) and (IV) only
- D(I), (III) and (IV) only
Correct answer
C. (I), (II) and (IV) only
Step-by-step solution
Reaction (I) is Hoffmann bromamide degradation. Benzamide () reacts with and to give aniline (), which is a primary amine.
Reaction (II) is the reduction of an amide. Benzamide on reduction with gives benzylamine (), which is a primary amine.
Reaction (III) is the reduction of an isocyanide. Phenyl isocyanide () on reduction with gives N-methylaniline (), which is a secondary amine.
Reaction (IV) is the reduction of a nitrile. Benzonitrile () on reduction with gives benzylamine (), which is a primary amine.
Thus, reactions (I), (II), and (IV) yield a primary amine as the major product.
Answer: (I), (II) and (IV) only
Reaction (II) is the reduction of an amide. Benzamide on reduction with gives benzylamine (), which is a primary amine.
Reaction (III) is the reduction of an isocyanide. Phenyl isocyanide () on reduction with gives N-methylaniline (), which is a secondary amine.
Reaction (IV) is the reduction of a nitrile. Benzonitrile () on reduction with gives benzylamine (), which is a primary amine.
Thus, reactions (I), (II), and (IV) yield a primary amine as the major product.
Answer: (I), (II) and (IV) only