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An organic compound A upon reacting with $$NH_3$$ gives B. On heating, B gives C. C in presence of KOH reacts with $$Br_2$$ to give $$CH_3CH_2NH_2$$. A is :
The final step involves reacting C with $$Br_2/KOH$$ to produce $$CH_3CH_2NH_2$$ (ethylamine). This is the characteristic Hofmann Bromamide Degradation reaction, which converts an amide into a primary amine with one fewer carbon atom.
Since the product is $$CH_3CH_2NH_2$$ (2 carbons), the starting amide C must have 3 carbons. Therefore, C is Propanamide: $$CH_3CH_2CONH_2$$.
The problem states that heating B gives C ($$CH_3CH_2CONH_2$$). Amides are typically formed by heating ammonium salts of carboxylic acids. Thus, B is the ammonium salt: $$CH_3CH_2COONH_4$$ (Ammonium propionate).
The compound A reacts with $$NH_3$$ to give B ($$CH_3CH_2COONH_4$$). Carboxylic acids react with ammonia to form ammonium salts. To form a 3-carbon ammonium salt, the starting acid A must be Propanoic acid.
A = $$CH_3CH_2COOH$$.
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