In the reaction of (S) 2-phenylpropamide with ${\rm{NaBr}}/{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{O}}$ to give 1-phenylethylamine

There is inversion of configuration

A mixture of two products is obtained

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In the reaction of (S) 2-phenylpropamide with

\mathrm{NaBr}/{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}

to give 1-phenylethylamine

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Correct option: A

There is retention of configuration

Option B is correct because benzoic acid is more acidic than acetic acid due to resonance stabilization of the benzoate ion, and both are more acidic than phenol.

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