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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following will give acetic acid on acid-hydrolysis?
Options
A Ethyl acetate
Correct Answer
B Acetone
C Methyl propionate
D Lactic acid
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethyl acetate (CH3COOC2H5) undergoes acid-hydrolysis to give acetic acid (CH3COOH) and ethanol. Acetone is a ketone, methyl propionate gives propionic acid, and lactic acid is already an acid.

Hint

Which ester gives acetic acid on hydrolysis?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1410 of 1999
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