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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q391 Mark

The diagram shows an ester. It is heated under reflux with an excess of NaOH(aq). [Figure of ester structure] Which row shows the 2 products of the reaction?

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A[Diagram option A]
B[Diagram option B]
C[Diagram option C]
D[Diagram option D]

✓ Correct answer

C: [Diagram option C]

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Carboxylic acids and derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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