give chemical equation make ethanoic acid from Ester

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Dear Student The ester reacts with the water present to produce ethanoic acid and ethanol. Because the reaction is reversible. The reaction is CH3COOC2H5+H2O=C2H5OH +CH3COOH Regard

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