Above ester has chiral carbon (*). Alkaline hydrolysis gives an acid salt and an alcohol. Select cor — Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chemistry Question

💡 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.