Carboxylic Acid and Acid DerivativesHard
Question
Hydrolysis of an ester gives a carboxylic acid which on Kolbe′s electrolysis yields ethane. The ester is -
Options
A.ethyl methanoate
B.methyl ethanoate
C.methyl methanoate
D.methyl propanoate
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