BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2005

  • question_answer
    Cyanide group on hydrolysis gives :

    A)  acid           

    B)  acetamide

    C)  amine        

    D)  hydrate

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\underset{alkyl\text{ }cyanide}{\mathop{RCN}}\,\,\,\xrightarrow[{{H}^{+}}/O{{H}^{-}}]{{{H}_{2}}O}\underset{amide}{\mathop{RCON{{H}_{2}}}}\,\]                               \[\xrightarrow[{{H}^{+}}/O{{H}^{-}}]{{{H}_{2}}O}\underset{acid}{\mathop{RCOOH}}\,\] \[\therefore \] Alkyl cyanide on hydrolysis give acid.


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