Whenever nitrile group is hydrolysed (πππ π»πΆπ) with water it always produces:
Correct answer: B. Carboxylic acid
- A. Alcohol
- B. Carboxylic acid
- C. Amines
- D. Amides
Explanation
Nitrile gets hydrolyzed in two steps; amides are formed first. While in the second step, an ammonium salt of a carboxylic acid is formed. For example, Ethanenitrile on getting hydrolyzed gives ethanamide in the first step, while ammonium ethanoate in the second step.
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Carboxylic acids are named and studied through the combined effects of the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups, their preparation, acidity and hydrogen bonding. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, reduction and conversion into acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides, with emphasis on how these derivatives interconvert.
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