Question

What is the chemical reaction involved in hydrolysis of acetamide?

Answer 1

`H_3C-C(=O)NH_2 +H_2Ostackrel(H^+,Delta)rarrH_3C-CO_2H + NH_3(aq)`

Explanation:

In the presence of excess acid, the ammonia expelled will become quaternized.....

`H_3C-C(=O)NH_2 +H_2Ostackrel(H^+)rarrH_3C-CO_2H + NH_4^+`