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

question 3

Multiple Choice

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

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

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