Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Which of the following classes of compounds on hydrolysis yields carboxylic acids?

(A) $RCN$
(B) $RCONH_2$
(C) $RCOCl$
(D) $RCOOR$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)

Detailed Explanation:

Compound

Hydrolysis Reaction

Product = Carboxylic Acid?

(A) RCN (Nitrile)

R–C≡N + 2H₂O + HCl → R–COOH + NH₄Cl

Yes

(B) RCONH₂ (Amide)

R–CONH₂ + H₂O + HCl (or NaOH) → R–COOH + NH₄Cl (or NH₃)

Yes

(C) RCOCl (Acid chloride)

R–COCl + H₂O → R–COOH + HCl

Yes

(D) RCOOR' (Ester)

R–COOR' + H₂O → R–COOH + R'OH (acid/base catalysis)

Yes

All four functional groups are derivatives of carboxylic acids and undergo hydrolysis to give the parent carboxylic acid.