Which products form when ethyl ethanoate is heated under reflux with aqueous NaOH?
Correct answer C. Sodium ethanoate and ethanol
Explanation
Alkaline hydrolysis (saponification) of an ester is not reversible because the acid is converted into its salt: CH₃COOC₂H₅ + NaOH → CH₃COONa + C₂H₅OH.
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