HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesAchiever Section
Ethyl isocyanide on hydrolysis in acidic medium generates
A.ethylamine salt and methanoic acid✓ Correct
B.propanoic acid and ammonium salt
C.ethanoic acid and ammonium salt
D.methylamine salt and ethanoic acid
Explanation
Ethylamine and methanoic acid is generated when Ethyl isocyanide is hydrolyzed in acidic medium. H 2 5 2 2 5 2 C H NC H O HCOOH C H NH → Thus, the correct option is (a) ethylamine salt and methanoic acid.