Answer
$C_{6}H_{5}COOCH_{3} + H_{2}O → C_{6}H_{5}COOH + CH_{3}OH$
Work Step by Step
Methylbenzoate and water reacts in the presence of an acid to yield benzoic acid and methanol
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 14 - Section 14.6 - Amides - Understanding the Concepts - Page 503: 14.50c
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