Identify 'B' in the following reaction Ethyl cyanide H_2O A [ dil HCl ] H_2O B + NH_3

MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Identify 'B' in the following reaction

(A)Ethanoic acid
(B)Ethanamide
(C)Propanoic acidCorrect
(D)Propanamide

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ethyl cyanide is propanenitrile, (the group plus the CN carbon gives three carbons). Partial hydrolysis of a nitrile with water gives the amide: (A = propanamide). Further hydrolysis of the amide with

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