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Hydrolysis of Cyanides

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Which of the following on hydrolysis forms acetic acid

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C H_{3} C N

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C H_{3} O H

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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C_{2} H_{5} N H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} C N$
$C H_{3} C N H_{2} O \to C H_{3} C O O H + N H_{3}$

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