Question

Which among the following compounds is obtained when ethane nitrile is acid hydrolysed?

विकल्प

• Formic acid

• Acetamide

• Formamide

• Acetic acid

Answer 1

Acetic acid

Explanation:

When ethanenitrile is acid hydrolyzed, acetic acid is produced. The following is the reaction's equation:

\[\ce{\underset{\text{Ethane nitrile}}{CH3CN} + 2H2O ->[H+]\underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{CH3COOH} + NH4Cl}\]