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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Acid hydrolysis of \(X\) yields two different organic compounds. Which one of the following is \(X\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CONH}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5\)
  4. D \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5\)

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\(\underset{\text { (X) }}{\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)