The Splitting Apart of an Ester in the Presence of a Strong

question 32

Multiple Choice

The splitting apart of an ester in the presence of a strong acid and water is called

• A)reduction.
• B)neutralization.
• C)esterification.
• D)hydrolysis.
• E)saponification.

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