What would be the side products formed with primary amine in the Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction?

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Na2CO3+NaBr

NaBr+H2O+NaOH

NaBr+H2O+Na2CO3

Br2+H2O+Na2CO3

answer is C.

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In the Hofmann bromamide degradation, amine is formed with side products Na2CO3, NaBr and H2O.RCONH2+Br2+4NaOH→RNH2+Na2CO3+2NaBr+2H2O

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