Which of the ester on pyrolysis forms acetic acid?

Methyl acetate

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Ethyl acetate

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Both (A) and (B)

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethyl acetate
Ethyl acetate on pyrolysis forms acetic acid.
$C H_{3} C O O C H_{2} C H_{3} Δ - \to C H_{3} C O O H + C H_{2} = C H_{2}$

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