Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 99
Question: When methyl cyanide is hydrolysed in presence of alkali, the product is [MP PMT 1993; BCECE 2005]
Options:
A) Acetamide
B) Methane
C) $ CO_2+H_2O $
D) Acetic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{Methyl cyanide}}{\mathop{CH_3-C\equiv N}},+2H_2O\to \underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{\mathop{CH_3COOH}},+NH_3 $
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