Ethanenitrile can be converted into ethanoic acid through_intermediate:
Correct answer: B. Acetamide
- A. Ethyl alcohol
- B. Acetamide
- C. Acetyl chloride
- D. Methyl cyanide
Explanation
From Alkanenitriles: Compounds having a cyanide ( - C ≡ N) group are called nitriles.Hydrolysis of an alkanenitrile on boiling with mineral acids or alkalis yields corresponding carboxylic acid.It may be noted that acid produced has one carbon atom more than the original alkyl halide.Alkanenitriles can be prepared by treating alkyl halide with alcoholic potassium cyanide.This reaction also involves acetamide as an intermediate.
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