Reaction of acetamide with water is an example of :

hydrolysis

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amidolysis

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The correct option is B hydrolysis
Reaction of acetamide with water is an example of hydrolysis.

$C H_{3} C O N H_{2} + H_{2} O a c i d / b a s e - ------ \to C H_{3} C O O H + N H_{3}$ .

In this reaction, amide group is hydrolyzed to give ammonia and acetic acid.

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