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Which of these can replace bromine as the oxidant in a Hofmann rearrangement?

APotassium permanganate
BSodium hypochlorite
CSodium chloride
DCalcium carbonate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Sodium hypochlorite
Sodium hypochlorite, like hypobromite, oxidises the amide nitrogen and starts the rearrangement.
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