Carboxylic Acids Question 117
Question: An organic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is cooled and acidified with $ HCl. $ A white solid separates out. The starting compound may be
[KCET 2004]
Options:
A) Ethyl benzoate
B) Ethyl formate
C) Ethyl acetate
D) Methyl acetate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ C_6H_5COOC_2H_5+KOH(alc)\to C_6H_5COOK+ $
$ C_2H_5OH\xrightarrow{HCl}C_6H_5COOH+KCl $
BETA
