Complete the reaction: $HCN + 2H_2O -> ?$ Also, how is oxamide prepared? What is the reaction for its preparation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-28T13:13:29

cyanide on hydrolysis gives carboxylic acids.

HCN+2H2O→ HCOOH

steps:
(1) $H-C-=N + H_"2"O → H-C(OH)=NH$
(2) $H-C(OH)=NH + H_"2"O →H-C(OH)_"2"NH2$

(3) $H-C(OH)_"2"NH2$ will further give HCOOH + NH3

$(CN)_"2"+ H2O+ HCl rarr NH2-CO-CO-NH2$

(USING same process as above)

Complete the reaction: HCN + 2H_2O -> ?HCN + 2H_2O -> ? Also, how is oxamide prepared? What is the reaction for its preparation?