on reaction with sodium hydroxide, X yielded ethanoic acid and ethanol. a) iupac name of X b)name the reaction c)give a chemical reaction for the above reaction.
Asked by nand DAVE | 23rd Dec, 2013, 10:15: PM
Expert Answer:
Esters react in the presence of a base, sodium hydroxide and get hydrolyzed to form alcohol and carboxylic acid.
(a) IUPAC name of X - Ethyl ethanoate
(b) This reaction is known as saponification because it is used in the preparation of soaps.
(c) Reaction:
Esters react in the presence of a base, sodium hydroxide and get hydrolyzed to form alcohol and carboxylic acid.
(a) IUPAC name of X - Ethyl ethanoate
(b) This reaction is known as saponification because it is used in the preparation of soaps.
(c) Reaction:
Answered by | 24th Dec, 2013, 11:32: AM
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