JEE Main Chemistry question

When methyl cyanide is hydrolysed in the presence of alkali, the product is

Answer: (D)

Solution

Alkaline hydrolysis of a nitrile proceeds (via the amide) all the way to the carboxylate, which on acidic workup gives the free acid:

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Question ID VK-150430