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Question
Which among the following compounds is obtained when ethane nitrile is acid hydrolysed?
Options
Formic acid
Acetamide
Formamide
Acetic acid
MCQ
Solution
Acetic acid
Explanation:
When ethanenitrile is acid hydrolyzed, acetic acid is produced. The following is the reaction's equation:
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Ethane nitrile}}{CH3CN} + 2H2O ->[H+]\underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{CH3COOH} + NH4Cl}\]
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