Core Logic
The reaction of an amide with Br₂$Br_2$ and KOH is Hoffmann bromamide degradation. It steps down the carbon chain by one carbonyl carbon to form a primary amine.
Let's analyze the options and molecular formula. The question says (R) has molecular formula C₉H₇N$C_9H_7N$. Wait, looking at the standard solutions for this type of problem, aniline is C₆H₇N$C_6H_7N$. The PDF says C₉H₇N$C_9H_7N$ which is likely a typo in the original paper for C₆H₇N$C_6H_7N$, since option (1) gives Aniline (C₆H₇N$C_6H_7N$). Let's assume the standard sequence:
- Ph-COOH NH₃, Δ Ph-CO-NH₂$\mathrm{Ph-COOH} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{NH}_3, \Delta} \mathrm{Ph-CO-NH}_2$ (Benzoic acid to Benzamide)
- Ph-CO-NH₂ Br₂/KOH Ph-NH₂$\mathrm{Ph-CO-NH}_2 \xrightarrow{\mathrm{Br}_2/\mathrm{KOH}} \mathrm{Ph-NH}_2$ (Benzamide to Aniline)
Aniline is C₆H₅NH₂ = C₆H₇N$C_6H_5NH_2 = C_6H_7N$. So P is Benzoic acid, Q is Benzamide, R is Aniline.
Pattern Recognition
Reaction sequence: Carboxylic Acid NH₃, Δ Amide Br₂/KOH Amine$Carboxylic\ Acid \xrightarrow{NH_3, \Delta} Amide \xrightarrow{Br_2/KOH} Amine$. The Br₂/KOH$Br_2/KOH$ step is Hoffmann bromamide reaction.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Amines
Class 12 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids