Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 14 - Section 14.4 - Hydrolysis of Esters - Questions and Problems - Page 486: 14.25

Answer

Acid Hydrolysis of esters yields a carboxylic acid and alcohol

Work Step by Step

Basically it is a double displacement reaction, where OH group of water is replaced with alkyl group and an oxygen atom of ester.
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