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Question: When methyl cyanide is hydrolysed in presence of alkali, the product is...

When methyl cyanide is hydrolysed in presence of alkali, the product is

A

Acetamide

B

Methane

C

CO2+H2OCO_{2} + H_{2}O

D

Acetic acid

Answer

Acetic acid

Explanation

Solution

CH3−C≡NMethyl cyanide+2H2O→CH3COOHAcetic acid+NH3\underset{\text{Methyl cyanide}}{CH_{3} - C \equiv N} + 2H_{2}O \rightarrow \underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{CH_{3}COOH} + NH_{3}