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Nitriles are hydrolysed by aqueous acid to the corresponding carboxylic acid.

Generic Organic reaction
R–CN
  +  
H+(aq)
         
RCOOH
  +  
[NH4]+
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Nitrile (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aqueous mineral acid, 0.05 to 1.0 molar (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carboxylic acid (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ammonium ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Hydration: Addition of water

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