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Match Column I with Column II. Column I: (P) + ethanol, pyridine; (Q) + aq. NaOH, heat; (R) + aq. NaOH, heat; (S) + ethanol, cat. . Column II: (1) ethyl acetate + water; (2) sodium acetate + ethanol; (3) sodium acetate + ammonia; (4) ethyl acetate + pyridinium chloride.

  1. AP-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
  2. BP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
  3. CP-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
  4. DP-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3

Answer: A

P: acylation of ethanol, HCl taken up by pyridine, so (4). Q: saponification, so (2). R: amide hydrolysis giving the salt and , so (3). S: Fischer esterification gives ester and water, so (1).
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