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Hydrolysis of an ester gives acid A (HCO...

Hydrolysis of an ester gives acid A (`HCOOH`) and alcohol B (`CH_(3)OH`). The ester is

A

Methyl formate

B

Ethyl formate

C

Methyl acetate

D

Ethyl acetate

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The correct Answer is:
A
Acid A reduces Fehling solution so A is formic acid. Oxidation of B gives A , so B must be methyl alcohol.
`underset("Methyl formate")(HCOOCH_(3)) +H_(2)O hArr underset(A)(HCOOH)+ underset(B)(CH_(3)OH)`
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