Hydrolysis Knowledge-Based Practice

Questions

1. 1.

   Which organic compounds are formed as the major products when 1,1-diethoxyethane undergoes complete acid-catalyzed hydrolysis?

   • A) Ethanal and ethanol
   • B) Ethanoic acid and ethanol
   • C) Ethanal and diethyl ether
   • D) Ethanoic acid and ethane-1,2-diol
2. 2.

   Which products are formed when ethanoyl chloride ($\text{CH}_3\text{COCl}$) undergoes hydrolysis with water at room temperature?

   • A) Ethanol and hypochlorous acid
   • B) Ethanoic acid and hydrogen chloride
   • C) Chloroethanoic acid and hydrogen gas
   • D) Ethanal and chlorine gas
3. 3.

   Which organic compound is formed as the final major product when propanenitrile ($\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CN}$) is heated under reflux with dilute hydrochloric acid?

   • A) Propylamine
   • B) Propan-1-ol
   • C) Propanal
   • D) Propanoic acid
4. 4.

   Which organic salt and gas are generated when ethanamide ($\text{CH}_3\text{CONH}_2$) undergoes base-catalyzed hydrolysis with aqueous sodium hydroxide?

   • A) Sodium ethanoate and ammonia
   • B) Sodium methanoate and methylamine
   • C) Ethanoic acid and ammonia
   • D) Sodium ethanoate and hydrogen
5. 5.

   Which pair of organic compounds is produced by the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of ethyl propanoate?

   • A) Ethanoic acid and propan-1-ol
   • B) Propanoic acid and methanol
   • C) Ethanoic acid and ethanol
   • D) Propanoic acid and ethanol

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