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Ester Reactions: Saponification

22. Organic Chemistry / Ester Reactions: Saponification / Problem 2

Write the balanced chemical equation for the base-catalyzed saponification reaction of propyl benzoate with NaOH. [Use condensed structural formula.]

A

Condensed structural formula of propyl benzoate for saponification reaction.

B

Condensed structural formula of sodium hydroxide in saponification reaction.

C

Condensed structural formula of the product from saponification of propyl benzoate.

D

Condensed structural formula of the byproduct from saponification reaction.

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