'''Amide hydrolysis''' involves the C-N bond being broken in reaction with water ([[hydrolysis]]). The reaction is [[catalyst|catalysed]] by either [[acid]] or [[base (chemistry)|base]].

'''Procedure:'''

The [[amide]] is heated under [[reflux]] with moderately concentrated aqueous acid or base. If an acid is used, the product contains ammonium ions. If a base is used, the [[carboxylic acid]] loses an H⁺ ion and the product contains carboxylate ions.

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