An organic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is cooled and acidified with HCl. A white solid separates out. The starting compound may be

An organic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is co

1.	An organic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is cooled and acidified with HCl. A white solid separates out. The starting compound may be
Answer» ethyl benzoate ethyl formate ethyl acetate methyl acetate Solution :`C_(6) H_(5)COOC_(2) H_(5) + H_(2)O overset(KOH)rarrCH_(2)H_(5) OH + C_(6) H_(5) COONA` `C_(6)H_(5) COONa (AQ) + HCL rarr NaCl + C_(6)H_(5) COOH` (Insoluble in cold water)