A) A primary amide
B) An isocyanide
C) An isocyanate
D) A nitrile
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Acidic hydrolysis of a cyanide gives a primary amide as the initial product. Further hydrolysis of amide gives carboxylic acid. \[R-CN\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}O,{{H}^{+}}}\underset{primary\,amide}{\mathop{R-CON{{H}_{2}}}}\,\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}O,{{H}^{+}}}\]\[R-COOH+N{{H}_{3}}\]
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