Which of the following compounds is strictly classified as a derivative of a carboxylic acid because it yields a carboxylic acid upon simple acidic or basic hydrolysis, despite lacking an obvious bond

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Which of the following compounds is strictly classified as a derivative of a carboxylic acid because it yields a carboxylic acid upon simple acidic or basic hydrolysis, despite lacking an obvious $C=O$ bond?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Carboxylic acid derivatives are compounds with functional groups that can be converted to carboxylic acids by simple acidic or basic hydrolysis. The most important acid derivatives are esters, amides, nitriles, acid halides, and anhydrides. Nitriles hydrolyze to form amides, which further hydrolyze to carboxylic acids.

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