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'Amide hydrolysis' involves the C-N bond being broken in reaction with water (hydrolysis). The reaction is catalysed by either acid or alkali.
'Procedure:'
The amide is heated under reflux with moderately concentrated acqueous acid or alkali. If an ''acid'' is used, the product contains ammonium ions. If a ''alkali'' is used, the carboxylic acid loses an H⁺ ion and the product contains carboxylate ions.