NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3ro149
Complete hydrolysis of ethanenitrile, CHX3CN, by boiling with dilute HCl gives
Aethanamide only
Bethylamine
Cethanol and NHX4Cl
Dethanoic acid and NHX4Cl
Answer: D
Acid hydrolysis of a nitrile goes through the amide to the carboxylic acid, with the nitrogen released as the ammonium ion. CHX3CN+2HX2O+HClCHX3COOH+NHX4Cl.