Which of the following compound(s) is/are used to obtain acetic aciid by hydrolysis?

Options

A. The next homologous of `CHCl_(3)`
B. The next homologous of HCN
C. The next homologous of formamide
D. all of the above

Answer

D

Explanation

`CH_(3)-C Cl_(3)overset(H_(2)O //H^(+))to [CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(OH)overset(|)(C)-OH]overset(-H_(2)O)to CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH`
`CH_(3)CN overset(H_(2)O //H^(+))to CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH`
`CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-NH_(2)overset(H_(2)O //H^(+))toCH_(3)COOH`