DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    Which of the following on hydrolysis, forms acetic acid?

    A)  \[C{{H}_{3}}CN\]

    B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]

    C)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]

    D)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}N{{H}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\underset{methyl\text{ }cyanide}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}CN}}\,\,\,+2{{H}_{2}}O\to \underset{acetic\text{ }acid}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COOH}}\,+\underset{ammonia}{\mathop{N{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]


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