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Carboxylic acids and esters

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Ethyl ethanoate, CH3COOCH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{COOCH}_2\text{CH}_3CH3​COOCH2​CH3​, is heated under reflux with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Which of the following shows the two organic products formed?

CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}CH3​COOH and CH3CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}CH3​CH2​OH

CH3COONa\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}CH3​COONa and CH3CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}CH3​CH2​OH

CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}CH3​COOH and CH3CH2ONa\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{ONa}CH3​CH2​ONa

CH3COONa\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}CH3​COONa and CH3CH2ONa\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{ONa}CH3​CH2​ONa

Carboxylic acids and esters Questions

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