What Products Are Formed in the Base Hydrolysis of the Ester

question 58

Multiple Choice

What products are formed in the base hydrolysis of the ester shown below with NaOH?

• A)ethanol and acetic acid
• B)acetic acid and sodium ethoxide
• C)methanol and sodium propanoate
• D)sodium acetate and water
• E)sodium acetate and ethanol

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