Question 15
WAEC
•
2023
•
CHEMISTRY
•
objective
Which of the following reactions represents the hydrolysis of an alkanoate?
Answer Options
A.
\( \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOH} + \mathrm{C}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{5}\mathrm{OH} \stackrel{H^{+}}{\rightleftharpoons} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOC}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{5} + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \)
Correct Answer
B.
\( \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOC}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{5} + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \xrightarrow{H^{+}} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COO}^{-} + \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{CH}_{2}\mathrm{OH} \)
C.
\( \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOCH}_{2}\mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{CH}_{3} + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOH} + \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{CH}_{2}\mathrm{OH} \)
D.
\( \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOH} + \mathrm{OH}^{-} \stackrel{H^{+}}{\rightleftharpoons} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COO}^{-} + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
\( \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOC}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{5} + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \xrightarrow{H^{+}} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COO}^{-} + \mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{CH}_{2}\mathrm{OH} \)
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2023
Chemistry
Question 15.
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2023
Waec
Chemistry
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