Question

an ester has the molecular formula C4 H8 O2 write its structural formula? what happens when this ester is heated in the presence of sodium hydroxide solution? write balanced chemical equation?​

Answer 1

CH3- C=O-OCH2-CH3 <- STRUCTURAL FORMULA

( also known as ethyl ethanoate)

the ester forms an alcohol and a sodium salt of carboxylic acid.

ethyl ethanoate + NaOH ----------> alcohol + sodium ethanoate.