Carboxylic Acids Question 32

Question: Hydrolysis of acetamide produces

[DPMT 1984; MP PMT 1994; MP PET 2001]

Options:

A) Acetic acid

B) Acetaldehyde

C) Methylamine

D) Formic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{Acetamide}{\mathop{CH_3-CO-NH_2}}\underset{H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Hydrolysis}}}\underset{Aceticacid}{\mathop{CH_3COOH}}+NH_3 $