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Alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl ethanoate with aqueous NaOH (saponification) gives

  1. Asodium ethanoate and ethanol
  2. Bethanoic acid and sodium ethoxide
  3. Csodium ethoxide and ethanal
  4. Dethanol and ethanal

Answer: A

Hydroxide attacks the ester carbonyl, expelling ethoxide, which takes a proton from the acid formed. The final products are the carboxylate salt, sodium ethanoate, and the alcohol, ethanol.
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