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The refluxing of \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}NCOC{{H}_{3}}\] with acid gives:

A)  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}NH+C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

B)  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}NCOOH+C{{H}_{4}}\]

C)  \[2C{{H}_{3}}OH+C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\]

D)  \[2C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}+C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Amides on acidic hydrolysis give acid and an amine. Hence, N-dimethylacetamide will give acetic acid and dimethyl amine on hydrolysis.