An acid which could not be prepared by the reaction of an organic halide with cyanide ion followed by acid hydrolysis of the nitrile is:______a. Acetic acidb. Phenylacetic Acidc. Propanic Acid

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Complete question: An acid which could not be prepared by the reaction of an organic halide with cyanide ion followed by acid hydrolysis of the nitrile is: A) propanoic acid B) phenylacetic acid C) acetic acid D) (CH3)3CCO2H E) CH3(CH2)14CO2H

Answer: the correct option is option D ((CH3)3CCO2H).

Explanation: An acid which could not be prepared by the reaction of an organic halide with cyanide ion followed by acid hydrolysis of the nitrile is Pivalic acid. Pivalic acid with the molecular formula of CH3)3CCO2H is rather prepared by hydrocarboxylation of isobutene via the Koch reaction.