Q. Methyl cyanide gives on hydrolysis
A) Methyl amine
B) Acetic acid
C) Formic acid
D) Ethyl amine
Explanation
(b)
Methyl cyanide gives acetic acid on hydrolysis.
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$CH_{3}CN\overset{H_{2}O/H^{+}}{\rightarrow}CH_{3} - C - NH_{2}\overset{H_{2}O/H^{+}}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}COOH + NH_{3}$
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