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Amides undergo hydrolysis under acidic conditions to give
Options
A Carboxylic acid and amine
B Carboxylic acid and ammonium ion
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C Carboxylate ion and ammonium ion
D Carboxylate ion and amine
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under acidic conditions, amides hydrolyze to give a carboxylic acid and an ammonium ion (from the amine). The amine is protonated in acid to form the ammonium salt.

Hint

What products are formed from acidic hydrolysis of amides?

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Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1443 of 1999
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