Consider the rigorous base-catalyzed hydrolysis of an alkyl isocyanide. When methyl isocyanide () is thoroughly heated with aqueous acid (), it undergoes complete chemical cleavage. Identify the preci

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Consider the rigorous base-catalyzed hydrolysis of an alkyl isocyanide. When methyl isocyanide ($CH_3NC$) is thoroughly heated with aqueous acid ($H_3O^+$), it undergoes complete chemical cleavage. Identify the precise mixture of the two resultant products.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. The severe acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of alkyl isocyanides cleaves the fragile carbon-nitrogen triple bond entirely. The nitrogen atom remains firmly attached to the initial alkyl group, forcefully yielding a primary amine (). The isolated terminal carbon atom is fully oxidized in the process, cleanly yielding strictly formic acid ().

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