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As ester has molecular formula C_(4)H_(8)O_(2). Write its structuralformula. What happens when this ester is heated in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution? Write the chemical equation for the reaction and also state the chemical name of the products formed.

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Solution :`*CH_(3)-overset (O)overset(||)C-O-CH_(2)CH_(3)`
`*` It gives an alcohol and CARBOXYLIC ACID.
`* CH_(3)CO O C_(2)H_(5) overset(NaOH)rarr C_(2)H_(5)OH + CH_(3)C O OH`
`*` Ethanoland Ethanoic acid


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