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Consider the following hydrolysis reaction of a pure enantiomer of amide,

The correct statement regarding the above hydrolysis reaction is/are

A) Both acid and base can act as catalyst
B) In both acid and base catalysed condition, a pure enantiomer of amine with
retention of configuration is obtained
C) Base catalysed hydrolysis is bimolecular while acid catalysed is unimolecular
D) Base catalysed hydrolysis is unimolecular while acid catalysed is bimolecular

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Answer: A,B

Amides can be hydrolysed in both acidic medium. During hydrolysis of amides, alkylnitrogen bond is not dissociated, hence configuration at a-carbon of amine is retained.

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