The reduction of nitrile produced a compound of formula C3H7NH2. Which one of the following compounds would be produced if the same nitrile was hydrolyzed by heating with dilute hydrochloric acid?
Correct answer: D. CH3CH2CO2H
- A. CH3CONH2
- B. CH3CH2NH2
- C. (CH3)2CHCO2H
- D. CH3CH2CO2H
- E. CH3CH2OH
Explanation
The hydrolysis of nitrile produces carboxylic acid. Since the number of carbons given in our question is 3 so the correct answer should be a carboxylic acid with 3 carbons and that is option D. A and B are amines, hence wrong. C is wrong because it has extra carbon. E is wrong because it is alcohol.
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