Q. The reaction, $RCOOH\overset{\frac{NaN_{3}}{conc}.H_{2}SO_{4}}{\rightarrow}RNH_{2} + N_{2} + CO_{2}$ is known as
A) Curtius reaction
B) Lossen reaction
C) Schmidt reaction
D) Hofmann reaction
Explanation
(c)
Schmidt reaction
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$\ \ R - C - OH\underset{H_{2}SO_{4}}{\overset{{NaN}_{3}}{\rightarrow}}R - NH_{2} + N_{2} + CO_{2}$
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