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Which compounds are formed when an alkyl nitrile is hydrolysed with dilute acid and the amide is hydrolysed further?
APrimary alcohols
BAliphatic aldehydes
CCarboxylic acids
DMethyl ketones
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Carboxylic acids
Nitriles hydrolyse to amides, and amides on further acid hydrolysis give the carboxylic acid with release of ammonium ion.
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