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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids2 Marks
Question
How is propanoic acid obtained from phenyl propanoate?
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Answer

When phenyl propanoate is heated with dil. NaOH, sodium salt is obtained, which on hydrolysis gives propanoic- acid.
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