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The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as:
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as:
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The correct option is C saponification
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as saponification. When ester is heated with aqueous NaOH, sodium salt of acid and alcohol are formed.
R−O||C−O−R′ester+NaOHH2O−−→R−O||C−O−Na+Sodiumcarboxylate+R′OHalcohol
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as saponification. When ester is heated with aqueous NaOH, sodium salt of acid and alcohol are formed.
R−O||C−O−R′ester+NaOHH2O−−→R−O||C−O−Na+Sodiumcarboxylate+R′OHalcohol
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