Hydrolysis is defined as: 1.when an ester reacts with water to produce a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. 2.when a methyl propanoate for example reacts with water and produces propanoic acid and a methanol

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Hydrolysis is defined
as:
1.when an ester
reacts with water to
produce a carboxylic
acid and an alcohol.
2.when a methyl
propanoate for
example reacts with
water and produces
propanoic acid and a
methanol
3.When water breaks
Transcribed Image Text:e X Hydrolysis is defined as: 1.when an ester reacts with water to produce a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. 2.when a methyl propanoate for example reacts with water and produces propanoic acid and a methanol 3.When water breaks
propanoate for
example reacts with
water and produces
propanoic acid and a
methanol
3.When water breaks
down in a chemical
reaction
4. All of the above
Transcribed Image Text:propanoate for example reacts with water and produces propanoic acid and a methanol 3.When water breaks down in a chemical reaction 4. All of the above
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