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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

The ester $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH(CH}_3)_2$ underwent hydrolysis in acidic conditions. What organic products are formed in this hydrolysis?

  • Abutanoic acid and 2-methylpropan-1-ol
  • Bbutanoic acid and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
  • Cbutan-1-ol and 2-methylpropanoic acid
  • Dpropanoic acid and 2-methylpropan-1-ol

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