Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 75
####61. Write the chemical equation to show what happens when, “Ethyl acetate is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol and the reaction mixture is acidified”.
(1981, 2 M)
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Solution:
- $CH _3 COOC _2 H _5 \xrightarrow{C _2 H _5 O^{-}} \overline{C _2} COOC _2 H _5$
