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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

$\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{COOCH}_3$ is hydrolysed with aqueous acid. The resulting products are then treated with $\text{LiAlH}_4$ to give two molecules Y and Z. What are the identities of molecules Y and Z?

  • Aboth molecules are $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{OH}$ and $\text{CH}_3\text{CHOHCH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{OH}$ and $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{OH}$ and $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$

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