Hydrolysis of acetonitrile in acidic medium gives
A. `CH_3CH_2NH_2`
B. `CH_3COOH`
C. `CH_3CONH_2`
D. `CH_3CHO`

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Correct Answer - B
`underset"Acetonitrile"(CH_3-CN+H_2O) underset"Partial Hydrolysis"overset(H_2O // HCl)to CH_3CONH_2 underset"Complete Hydrolysis"overset(H_2O // HCl)to underset"Acetic acid"(CH_3COOH) + NH_4Cl`

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