JEE Main Chemistry question

Alkaline hydrolysis of an ester (A), CH₃CO–O–CH(CH₃)(C₂H₅), gives an alcohol and a salt. The correct statement about this reaction is

(A)In the alcohol, the configuration about the chiral carbon atom is retainedCorrect
(B)In the alcohol, the configuration about the chiral carbon atom is inverted
(C)The alcohol loses optical activity
(D)All statements are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ester hydrolysis (acidic or alkaline) proceeds by acyl–oxygen cleavage, not alkyl–oxygen cleavage; the C–O

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