Q. Which among the following compounds is obtained when ethane nitrile is acid hydrolysed?

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A

Formic acid

8%

B

Acetamide

25%

C

Formamide

3%

D

Acetic acid

64%

Solution:

Acetic acid is obtained when ethanenitrile is acid hydrolysed. The equation for the reaction can be written as:

$Ethane nitrile C H_{3} CN + 2 H_{2} O H^{+} Acetic acid C H_{3} COO H + N H_{4} Cl$