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Complete hydrolysis of ethanenitrile, , by boiling with dilute gives

  1. Aethanamide only
  2. Bethylamine
  3. Cethanol and
  4. Dethanoic acid and

Answer: D

Acid hydrolysis of a nitrile goes through the amide to the carboxylic acid, with the nitrogen released as the ammonium ion. .
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