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Hi, please could I have some help on the question below. I thought when it will be hydrolysed, an acyl chloride would be formed?
https://ibb.co/23CGmL3D
Thanks!

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by anonymous56754
Hi, please could I have some help on the question below. I thought when it will be hydrolysed, an acyl chloride would be formed?
https://ibb.co/23CGmL3D
Thanks!

Acyl chlorides themselves are unstable with respect to hydrolysis (i.e they very quickly react with water themselves to make carboxylic acids) and so you have zero chance of forming them a hydrolysis product.

Typically amides hydrolyse to give the protonated amine and a carboxylic acid (if hydrolysed in acid) or an amine and a carboxylate salt (if hydrolysed in alkali). As this is hydrolysed in acidic solution, you should get para-BrC6H4NH3^+ ions (para signifies 1,4- isomerism in doubly substituted benzene rings) and CH3COOH.

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by TypicalNerd
Acyl chlorides themselves are unstable with respect to hydrolysis (i.e they very quickly react with water themselves to make carboxylic acids) and so you have zero chance of forming them a hydrolysis product.
Typically amides hydrolyse to give the protonated amine and a carboxylic acid (if hydrolysed in acid) or an amine and a carboxylate salt (if hydrolysed in alkali). As this is hydrolysed in acidic solution, you should get para-BrC6H4NH3^+ ions (para signifies 1,4- isomerism in doubly substituted benzene rings) and CH3COOH.

Ah, thank you!

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