Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

An ester with structural formula $\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$ is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide. What are the two organic products formed in this reaction?

  • Aethanoic acid and methanol
  • Bmethanoic acid and ethanol
  • Csodium ethanoate and methanol
  • Dsodium methanoate and ethanol

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