What is the primary product formed when ethyl acetate undergoes basic hydrolysis?

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18 Mar 2019
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In basic hydrolysis (saponification) of esters like ethyl acetate, the ester bond is broken by hydroxide ions, yielding an alcohol and a carboxylate salt. The main alcohol produced is ethanol. Therefore, ethanol is the key product formed.

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