Aldehydes Ketones Question 86
Question: $ CH_3-\underset{\underset{O}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{C}}-CH_2-COOC_2H_5\underset{H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}A, $ product -A- in the reaction is
[RPMT 2003]
Options:
A) $ CH_3COOH $
B) $ C_2H_5OH $
C) $ CH_3COCH_3 $
D) $ C_2H_5CHO $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Ketonic hydrolysis: $ CH_3-CO-CH_2COOC_2H_5 $
$ \underset{H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}CH_3COCH_3+C_2H_5OH+CO_2 $
BETA
