MCQ
Alkaline hydrolysis of esters is known as
- ✓Saponification
- BHydration
- CEsterification
- DAlkalisation
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Saponification
a
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as saponification. When ester is heated with aqueous $NaOH$, sodium salt of acid and alcohol are formed.
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is known as saponification. When ester is heated with aqueous $NaOH$, sodium salt of acid and alcohol are formed.
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