When 0.1 mol of an unknown ester was hydrolyzed, it produced 4.6 g of ethanol and 6 g of a monobasic organic acid. Identify the ester.
- Methyl acetate
- Ethyl acetate
- Ethyl formate
- Methyl propionate
📝 Detailed explanation
Moles of ethanol = 4.6 / 46 = 0.1 mol.Moles of acid = 0.1 mol.
Molar mass of acid = 6 / 0.1 = 60 g/mol.
The acid is Acetic acid (CH₃COOH).
The ester is Ethyl acetate.