Assertion: In Hofmann bromamide reaction, the amine formed has one carbon atom less than the parent 1° amide.
Reason: N-methyl acetamide undergoes Hofmann bromamide reaction.
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Only primary amines can be prepared from amides $({RCONH}_{2})$ by treating with Br₂and KOH. N-methyl acetamide $({CH}_{3} {CONHCH}_{3})$ is a secondary amide. Thus, it does not undergo Hofmann bromamide reaction.

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