Question

In the presence of an acid, hydrolysis of methyl cyanide produces

• A. methyl alcohol
• B. acetic acid
• C. formic acid
• D. methylamine.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

acetic acid

Answer 2

${CH3CN ->[{H^+}][{H_2}O] CH3 - CO - NH2}$ ${ ->[{H^+}][{H_2}O] }$ {\underset{\text{}}{ {}}$$\underset{ {^{(Acetic acid)}_{}}}{ {CH3 COOH + NH3}} }