Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The reaction has to be completed by supplying the missing portion.
Concept Introduction:
Hydrolysis of Ester:
The reaction in which a bond is broken by the addition of water molecule is called as hydrolysis.
Hydrolysis of esters yields the
The general reaction of ester hydrolysis is shown below,
(b)
Interpretation:
The reaction has to be completed by supplying the missing portion.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The reaction has to be completed by supplying the missing portion.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(d)
Interpretation:
The reaction has to be completed by supplying the missing portion.
Concept Introduction:
Base-Hydrolysis of Ester:
Hydrolysis of an ester could also be catalyzed by the presence of a strong base. The base-catalyzed hydrolysis of an ester is called as saponification.
The general reaction of base-catalyzed hydrolysis is shown below,
In case of base-catalyzed hydrolysis of an ester, the carboxylic acid does not exist. The reaction results in the formation of salt of carboxylic acid containing the cation of the base catalyst.

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