Chemistry Question from JEE Main 2026 · 24 January, Shift 2

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The dipole moment of $R\text{–}CN$ is greater than $R\text{–}NC$ and $R\text{–}NC$ can undergo hydrolysis under acidic medium to produce $R\text{–}COOH$.

Statement II: $R\text{–}CN$ hydrolyses under acidic medium to produce a compound which on treatment with $SOCl_2$, followed by the addition of $NH_3$ gives another compound $(X)$. This compound $(X)$ on treatment with $NaOCl/NaOH$ gives a product, that on treatment with $CHCl_3/KOH/\Delta$ produces $R\text{–}NC$.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.