Describe the Acid-Catalyzed Second Slow Step in the Hydrolysis of an Ester

question 2

Multiple Choice

Describe the acid-catalyzed second slow step in the hydrolysis of an ester.

• A)The electron pair on oxygen forms double bond and alcohol is the leaving group.
• B)The base abstracts extra hydrogen from protonated alcohol.
• C)The oxygen of the carbonyl group abstracts a hydrogen from HB.
• D)Water attacks the carbonyl carbon and electron pair goes to oxygen.
• E)The oxygen on the alkoxy group abstracts a hydrogen from HB.

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