Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

Ester P has a fruity smell and is shown by the structural formula below. $\text{CH}_3\text{COOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)_2$ Which compounds are formed when P is hydrolysed using hydrochloric acid?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{COCl}$ and $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CHO}$ and $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H}$ and $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CHO}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H}$ and $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$

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