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a) Define saponification. b) The following reactivity order has been found for the saponification of alkyl acetates by aqueous NaOH. Explain.

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Chapter11: Alkanes

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a) Define saponification.
b) The following reactivity order has been found for the saponification of alkyl acetates
by aqueous NaOH. Explain.

CH3CO,CH, > CH,CO,CH,CH,
> CH3CO₂CH(CH3)2 > CH3CO₂C(CH3)3

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