Question

Identify the product when alkyl alkanoate is hydrolysed with dil. HCl obtained when.

Options

• Alkanol and Alkanoic acid

• Alkanal and Alkanone

• Alkanone and Alkanoic acid

• Alkanol and Alkanal

Answer 1

Alkanol and Alkanoic acid

Explanation:

Esters are hydrolysed in the presence of dil. HCI to form alkanol and alkanoic acid.
\[\mathrm{RCOOR^{\prime}}+\mathrm{H_2O}\xrightarrow{\mathrm{HCl}}\mathrm{R^{\prime}OH}+\mathrm{RCOOH}\]