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an ester is boiled with KOH. The product...

an ester is boiled with KOH. The product is cooled and acidified with conc. HCl. A white crystalline acid separates . The ester is

A

Methyl acetate

B

Ehtyl acetate

C

Ethyl formate

D

Ethyl benzoate

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D
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