Above ester has chiral carbon (*). Alkaline hydrolysis gives an acid salt and an alcohol. Select cor — Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chemistry Question
Question
Above ester has chiral carbon (*). Alkaline hydrolysis gives an acid salt and an alcohol. Select correct statement about alcohol.
Answer: A
💡 Solution & Explanation
When the ester undergoes hydrolysis it forms an acid and alcohol and the cleavage of bonds occurs in such a way that the chiral carbon part is formed as an alcohol and the chiral carbon is retained in the product formed.
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