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Which of the following types of hydrolysis of esters give directly carboxylic acids and carboxylates respectively?

A

Acidic hydrolysis and basic hydrolysis

B

Basic hydrolysis and acidic hydrolysis

C

Acidic hydrolysis and acidic hydrolysis

D

Basic hydrolysis and basic hydrolysis

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Acidic hydrolysis of esters directly give carboxylic acids while basic hydrolysis of esters gives carboxylates, which on acidification give corresponding carboxylic acids.
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