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Question
CBSEENCH12011507

Aqueous 10% NaHCO3 solution is used as a reagent for identifying 'A'. Which of the following compounds yield 'A' on hydrolysis?

  • CH3COOC2H5

  • C2H5-COO-C2H5

  • CH3CHO

  • CH3CH2OH

Solution

A.

CH3COOC2H5

NaHCO3 is basic in nature so it is used in the identification of acid only. In the given compound only ester (CH3COOC2H5) on hydrolysis gives acid as

CH3COOC2H5 + H2O  CH3COOHAcetic acid + C2H5OHEthyl alcohol