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Which of the following is not the property of ethanenitrile `(CH_3CN)` ?

A

Undergoes acidic hydrolysis to give carboxylic acid

B

Undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to give salt of carboxylic acid

C

It tautomerises to give methyl isocyanide

D

It gives carbylamine reaction with chloroform

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The correct Answer is:
D
Carbylamine reaction is given by aliphatic and aromatic primary amine
`CH_(3)CN` does not give carbylamine reaction with chloroform because it is not an amine.
`CH_(3)CN` undergoes acidic hydrolysis to give carboxylic acid
`CH_(3)CN overset(H_(2)O//H^(+))rarr CH_(3)CONH_(2) overset(H_(2)O//H^(+))rarr underset("acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)+ NH_(3)`
`CH_(3)CN` undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to give salt of carboxylic acid
`CH_(3)CN underset(H_(2)O)overset(NaOH)rarr CH_(3)CONH_(2) underset(H_(2)O)overset(NaOH)rarr underset("sodium acetate")(CH_(3)COONa+ NH_(3))`
`CH_(3)CN` tautomerises to give methyl isocyanide.
`CH_(3)-C -= N hArr C -= N- CH_(3)`
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