Hydrolysis of acetonitrile in acid medium given
Hydrolysis of acetonitrile in acid medium given
A. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
B. `CH_(3)COOH`
C. `CH_(3)NC`
D. `CH_(3)CHOH`.
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Correct Answer - B
On hydrolysis in acid medium acetonitrile gives carboxylic acid.
`underset("Acetonitrile")(CH_(3)-C equivN)+H_(2)O overset("Acid")(rarr) underset(("Amide"),("(Intermediate)"))(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset("||")(C)-NH_(2))
CH_(3)-overset(O)overset("||")(C)-NH_(2)+HOH overset("Acid")(rarr) underset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset("||")(C)-OH)+NH_(3)`
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