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An oganic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is cooled and acidified with `HCI`. A white solid seprates out. The starting compound may beA. Ethyl benzoateB. Ethyl formateC. Ethyl acetateD. Methyl acetate

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`C_(6)H_(5)COOC_(2)H_(5) + KOH(alc) rarr C_(6)H_(5)C_(2)H_(5)COOK + C_(2)H_(5)OH overset (HCI) to C_(6)H_(5)COOH + KCI`


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