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Ethyl isocyanide on hydrolysis in acidic medium generates
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Alkyl isocyanides are hydrolysed by dilute mineral acids to form primary amines.
C 2 H 5 N 
C + 2H 2 O 
C 2 H 5 NH 2 + HCOOH
ethylisocyanide ethylamine methanoic acid
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