RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2009

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    When methyl cyanide is hydrolyzed in presence of alkali, the product is

    A) acetamide          

    B) methane            

    C) \[C{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\]       

    D)        acetic acid

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Hydrolysis of cyanides with a boiling mineral acid or alkali yields the corresponding carboxylic acid. \[C{{H}_{3}}-CN+2{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{{H}^{+}}}C{{H}_{3}}COOH+N{{H}_{3}}\] Note: The intermediate product is acetamide.


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