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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Hydrolysis of an ester can be accomplished by :
Options
A base-promoted hydrolysis
B acid-catalyzed hydrolysis
C both of the above
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D neither of the above
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Esters can be hydrolyzed under both basic conditions (saponification, irreversible) and acidic conditions (reversible Fischer esterification reverse reaction). Both methods are effective.

Hint

Can esters be hydrolyzed under both acidic and basic conditions?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1453 of 1999
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