MHT CET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as
- A dehydrogenation
- B dehydration
- C esterification
- D saponification
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(D) saponification
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The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as saponification. When ester is heated with aqueous \(\mathrm{NaOH}\), sodium salt of acid and alc
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