With the correct choice of acid, acid hydrolysis of acetamide could produce
A)acetic acid and methylamine.
B)acetaldehyde and ammonium hydroxide.
C)acetic acid and ammonium chloride.
D)ethanol and ammonia.
E)formic acid and ethylamine.

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Acid hydrolysis of acetamide produces acetic acid and ammonium chloride. This is because the amide functional group (-CONH2) is cleaved by an acid, forming a carboxylic acid (-COOH) and an ammonium salt (-NH4Cl). Among the given options, only choice C contains acetic acid and ammonium chloride, making it the correct choice.

With the Correct Choice of Acid, Acid Hydrolysis of Acetamide