The Hydrolysis of an Ester in the Presence of NaOH

question 88

Multiple Choice

The hydrolysis of an ester in the presence of NaOH produces

• A) a carboxylate salt of sodium and an alcohol.
• B) an ether and an amide.
• C) an alcohol and an amine.
• D) an aldehyde and an ether.
• E) an ether and a carboxylate salt of sodium.

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