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2-methyl propan nitrile on alkaline hydr...

2-methyl propan nitrile on alkaline hydrolysis give `:`

A

butyric acid

B

isobutyric acid

C

propionic acid

D

pentanoic acid

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B
`underset("2-Methyl Propanenitrile")(CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-C)-=N+2H_(2)O underset(HCl)overset(dil)(rarr)underset("Isobutyic acid")(CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-COOH)+NH_(3)`
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