A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/11/O/N/21

Explanation
Ester Hydrolysis Under Acidic Conditions Steps:
- Recognize the ester as CH3COOCH2CH3, ethyl ethanoate, where CH3COO- comes from ethanoic acid and -CH2CH3 from ethanol.
- Recall that boiling an ester with aqueous HCl causes acid-catalyzed hydrolysis: RCOOR' + H2O → RCOOH + R'OH.
- Identify R = CH3, so the carboxylic acid is CH3COOH (ethanoic acid).
- Identify R' = CH2CH3, so the alcohol is CH3CH2OH (ethanol).
Why none are correct:
- All options list incorrect names; products are ethanoic acid (2-carbon) and ethanol (2-carbon), not propanol (3-carbon) or longer acids.
Final answer: None of the options
Topic: Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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