An ester is boiling with KOH. The product is cooled and acidified with conc. HCl. A white crystalline acid separates. The ester is

An ester is boiling with KOH. The product is cooled and acidified with

1.	An ester is boiling with KOH. The product is cooled and acidified with conc. HCl. A white crystalline acid separates. The ester is
Answer» Methyl acetate Ethyl acetate Ethyl formate Ethyl bexzoate Solution :`ArCOOR + H_(2)O overset(KOH)rarr ArCOOK + ROH` `ArCOOK + HCL rarr ArCOOH + KCl` Aromatic ACIDS are INSOLUBLE in cold water.