Amines - Result Question 36

####38. Which is formed, when acetonitrile is hydrolysed partially with cold concentrated HCl ?

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(a) Acetic acid

(b) Acetamide

(c) Methyl cyanide

(d) Acetic anhydrides

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Solution:

  1. (b) Acetonitrile (Methyl cyanide) on treatment with conc. HCl give acetamide.

CH3CN Acetonitrile  Conc. HClCH3CONH2. Acetamide 



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