The basic hydrolysis of ethyl acetate produces__________________?
Correct answer: D. ethanol and sodium acetate
- A. ethanol
- B. acetic acid
- C. ethanol and acetic acid
- D. ethanol and sodium acetate
Explanation
In basic hydrolysis, ethyl acetate reacts with sodium hydroxide: CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + C2H5OH. The products are therefore ethanol and sodium acetate, not acetic acid, because the carboxylate remains in its salt form in alkaline solution. Students often choose option c by writing the acidic hydrolysis products instead.
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