Write the reaction that occurs when propyl methanoate is hydrolyzed in water and in NaOH

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Deon Pena

2 September, 04:59

Write the reaction that occurs when propyl methanoate is hydrolyzed in water and in NaOH

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Corinne Floyd · Answer 1

An ester, propyl methanoate (HCOOC₃H₇) when reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) forms sodium methanoate (HCOONa) as the main product and propanol (C₃H₇OH).

The reaction is as follows:

HCOOC₃H₇+NaOH ⇒HCOONa + C₃H₇OH

So when propyl methanoate is hydrolyzed in water and in NaOH then sodium methanoate (HCOONa) as the main product and propanol (C₃H₇OH) forms