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Ethanoyl chloride on hydrolysis with aqueous NaOH gives _______(a) acetate ion(b) acetic acid(c) propanoic acid(d) no reactionThe question was asked during an interview for a job.I'd like to ask this question from Methods of Carboxylic Acids Preparation topic in section Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (a) acetate ion

For EXPLANATION: Acid CHLORIDES are readily hydrolysed with aqueous base to GIVE carboxylate ions which further give CORRESPONDING carboxylic acids on acidification. It can be directly obtained by direct hydrolysis with WATER.



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