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The number of carbon atoms in the amine produced from CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CONH₂ via Hoffmann bromamide reaction is:

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Explanation

Pentanamide (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CONH₂, 5 carbons) loses one carbon in the Hoffmann reaction, yielding CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂ (4 carbons), as per the PDF.