The basic hydrolysis of a nitrile yields first an amide and then a carboxylic acid salt plus ammonia or an amine. For the reaction below: NaOH CEN H20

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The basic hydrolysis of a nitrile yields first an amide and then a carboxylic acid salt plus ammonia or an amine.
For the reaction below:
NaOH
-CEN
H20
Transcribed Image Text:The basic hydrolysis of a nitrile yields first an amide and then a carboxylic acid salt plus ammonia or an amine. For the reaction below: NaOH -CEN H20
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