Which product is formed, when acetonitrile is hydrolysed partially with cold concentrated HCl?

Question

Which product is formed, when acetonitrile is hydrolysed partially with cold concentrated HCl? (A) Methyl cyanide (B) Acetic anhydride (C) Acetic acid (D) Acetamide

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undersetA c e t o n i t r i l eC H3 - C ≡ Ν oversetc o n c . H C l arrow undersetA c e t a m i d eC H3 - C O - N H2

Q. Which product is formed, when acetonitrile is hydrolysed partially with cold concentrated HCl?

Methyl cyanide

Acetic anhydride

Acetic acid

Acetamide

$A ce t o ni t r i l e C H_{3} - C \equiv N \to co n c . H Cl A ce t ami d e C H_{3} - CO - N H_{2}$

Q. Which product is formed, when acetonitrile is hydrolysed partially with cold concentrated HCl?

Methyl cyanide

Acetic anhydride

Acetic acid

Acetamide

AcetonitrileCH3​−C≡N​→conc.HClAcetamideCH3​−CO−NH2​​

$A ce t o ni t r i l e C H_{3} - C \equiv N \to co n c . H Cl A ce t ami d e C H_{3} - CO - N H_{2}$