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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Propanenitrile undergoes acid-hydrolysis to give
Options
A Formic acid
B Propionic acid
Correct Answer
C Acetic acid
D Butyric acid
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Propanenitrile (CH3CH2CN) undergoes acid-hydrolysis to give propionic acid (CH3CH2COOH). The nitrile is hydrolyzed to the corresponding carboxylic acid.

Hint

What acid is formed from hydrolysis of propanenitrile?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1411 of 1999
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