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NEET Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Aldehydes, Ketons and Carboxylic Acids

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    Hydrolsis of an ester gives a carboxylic acid which on Kolbe's electrolysis yields ethane. The ester is

    A) ethyl methanoate

    B) methyl ethanoate

    C) methyl methanoate        

    D) methyl propanoate

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Ethane is obtained by the electrolysis of sodium or potassium salt of ethanoic acid\[(C{{H}_{3}}COOH)\], hence the ester must be ethanoate\[C{{H}_{3}}COOR\].


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