Question

When mixed with water under acidic or basic conditions, esters undergo hydrolysis. The products are a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

A. Ethanoic acid and pentanol, correct.

B. Butanol and water, incorrect. Pentyl ethanoate does not lose its ester group to become a four-carbon alcohol.

C. Ethanoic acid, two equivalents, incorrect. Hydrolysis of an ester forms carboxylic acid and alcohol.

D. Pentanol, two equivalents, incorrect. Hydrolysis of an ester forms carboxylic acid and alcohol.