In the given reaction there is protonation of the nitrogen which is electronegative and then followed by the attack of water molecule at the electron deficient carbon and leads to formation of an amide intermediate and the nitrogen atom is expelled as the ammonium ion. Carboxylic Acid and Its Derivatives 6 Hence the correct answer is option (d)
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