Reaction of propanamide with ethanolic sodium hydroxide and bromine will give

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🧠 The Degradation Clue
When you see an Amide reacting with  and , your brain should immediately scream "Hofmann Bromamide Degradation!" This reaction is famously known as the "Carbon Escrting Service"—it removes one carbon atom from the chain.

🗺️ The Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. The Starting Material: Propanamide () has 3 carbon atoms.
2. The Reagents:  in aqueous/ethanolic  (or ).
3. The Transformation: The carbonyl group () is lost as a carbonate ion ().
4. The Product: The alkyl group () atta

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