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As ester has molecular formula `C_(4)H_(8)O_(2)`. Write its structural formula. What happens when this ester is heated in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution? Write the chemical equation for the reaction and also state the chemical name of the products formed.

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`*CH_(3)-overset (O)overset(||)C-O-CH_(2)CH_(3)`
`*` It gives an alcohol and carboxylic acid.
`* CH_(3)CO O C_(2)H_(5) overset(NaOH)rarr C_(2)H_(5)OH + CH_(3)C O OH`
`*` Ethanol and Ethanoic acid
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