What is the initial product of the acidic hydrolysis of a cyanide

What is the initial product of the acidic hydrolysis of a cyanide

A
A primary amide
B
An isocyanide
C
An isocyanate
D
A nitrile

Solution:

On acidic hydrolysis, cyanide initially gives a primary amide and with further hydrolysis, it gives carboxylic acid.

$RCN \overset{H_{3} O^{+}}{\to} \underset{(Primary amide)}{{RCOHNH}_{2}} \overset{H_{3} O^{+}}{\to} \underset{Carboxylic acid}{RCOOH}$

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