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Hydrolysis of methyl cyanide gives :...

Hydrolysis of methyl cyanide gives :

A

Formic acid

B

Acetic acid

C

Acetaldehyde

D

Formaldehyde.

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B
`CH_(3)CNoverset(H_(2)O)tounderset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)`
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