Question

how to convert ethyl cyanide to ethanoic acid?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Conversion ethyl cyanide into ethanoic acid is very simple .That conversion is complete by following step

step-1 partial hydrolysis of ethyl cyanide by adding water in presence of H+ ethyl cyanide is converted into propanamide.

step-2 Hoffman Bromamide reaction ,convert propanamide to Ethyl amine.

step 3 Ethyl amine react it with HNO2 to make ethanol.

step-4 Ethanol and then react KMnO4 in conc. H2SO4 to produce ethanoic acid.