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An ester is boiling with `KOH`. The product is cooled and acidified with conc. HCl. A white crystalline acid separates. The ester isA. Methyl acetateB. Ethyl acetateC. Ethyl formateD. Ethyl bexzoate

Answer» Correct Answer - D
`ArCOOR + H_(2)O overset(KOH)rarr ArCOOK + ROH`
`ArCOOK + HCl rarr ArCOOH + KCl`
Aromatic acids are insoluble in cold water.


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