Question

2) Ethyl derivative of acetoacetic ester on basic hydrolysis forms:
a) Ethanoic acid
b) Ethanoic and Propanoic acid
c) Propanoic acid
d) Ethanoic and n-pentanoic acid
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Answer 1

Answer:

Acetoacetic ester synthesis is a chemical reaction where ethyl acetoacetate is alkylated at the α-carbon to both carbonyl groups and then converted into a ketone, or more specifically an α-substituted acetone. This is very similar to malonic ester synthesis

Explanation:

Acetoacetic ester synthesis is a chemical reaction where ethyl acetoacetate is alkylated at the α-carbon to both carbonyl groups and then converted into a ketone, or more specifically an α-substituted acetone.

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Answer 2

Ethanoic Acid

I think that (a) Option is correct.