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Basic hydrolysis of an ester gives which species first, before acidification?
AA carboxylate salt
BA free carboxylic acid
CAn acid chloride
DAn acid anhydride
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A carboxylate salt
Hydroxide attacks the ester, leaving the carboxylate ion, which only becomes the acid after adding mineral acid.
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