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Hydrolysis of ester is an example of acid hydrolysis or base hydrolysis?​

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The hydrolysis of esters is catalyzed by either an acid or a base. Acidic hydrolysis is simply the reverse of esterification. The ester is heated with a large excess of water containing a strong-acid catalyst. ... As a specific example, butyl acetate and water react to form acetic acid and 1-butanol.

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The hydrolysis of esters is catalyzed by either an acid or a base. Acidic hydrolysis is simply the reverse of esterification. The ester is heated with a large excess of water containing a strong-acid catalyst. ... As a specific example, butyl acetate and water react to form acetic acid and 1-butanol.

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