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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Alkaline hydrolysis of an ester is called:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Base-promoted hydrolysis of an ester (yielding the carboxylate salt and alcohol) is saponification.

Question ID VK-150040