Aldehydes Ketones Question 32
Question: An ester is boiled with KOH. The product is cooled and acidified with concentrated $ HCl $ . A white crystalline acid separates. The ester is
Options:
A) methyl acetate
B) ethyl acetate
C) ethyl formate
D) ethyl benzoate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Ethyl benzoate on hydrolysis gives benzoic acid which is a solid, other esters give $ CH_3COOH $ and $ HCOOH $ , both of which are liquids.
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