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Esters on catalytic hydrogenation always give a mixture of two different alcohols.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was posed to me in my homework.Enquiry is from Alcohols and Phenols in chapter Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT choice is (b) False

Explanation: Esters (RCOOR’) give a MIXTURE of two alcohols depending UPON the acyl group (RCO^–) and the alkoxy group (-OR’). Methyl ACETATE (CH3COOCH3) gives a mixture of methanol and ethanol, whereas ethyl acetate (CH3COOCH2CH3) gives only ethanol.



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