Question

which product formed during hydrolysis of methyl nitrile in acid medium ?

Answer 1

Methane and nitric acid

Answer 2

Answer:The correct answer is third option.

Explanation:

The hydrolysis of the alkyl nitrile in acidic medium results in formation of carboxylic acid.

$RCN+H_2O\overset{H^{+}}\rightarrow R-CO-NH_2$

$R-CO-NH_2\overset{H_2O}\rightarrow RCOOH$

So, $CH_3+2H_2O\overset{H^{+}}\rightarrow CH_3COOH$

Hence, third option is correct.