Acid hydrolysis of which of the following compounds yields two different organic compounds?

Question

Acid hydrolysis of which of the following compounds yields two different organic compounds? (A) CH3COOH (B) CH3CONH2 (C) CH3COOC2H5 (D) (CH3CO)2O

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Acid hydrolysis of an ester gives two different organic compounds.

C H_{3} COO C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O \to C H_{3} COO H + C_{2} H_{5} O H

While the acid hydrolysis of an amide gives one organic and one inorganic product as

C H_{3} CON H_{2} + H_{2} O \to C H_{3} COO H + N H_{3}

Q. Acid hydrolysis of which of the following compounds yields two different organic compounds?