A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivativesOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 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?
A[Diagram option A]
B[Diagram option B]
C[Diagram option C]
D[Diagram option D]
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