AP EAMCET2003ChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
Acid hydrolysis of X yields two different organic compounds. Which one of the following is X ?
Options
- ACH ₃ COOH
- BCH ₃ CONH ₂
- CCH ₃ COOC ₂ H ₅
- D( CH ₃ CO )₂ O
Correct answer
C. CH ₃ COOC ₂ H ₅
Step-by-step solution
(X) CH ₃ COOC ₂ H ₅ + H ₂ O CH ₃ COOH + C ₂ H ₅ OH