An ester has the molecular formula C4H8O2. Write its structural formula. What happens when this ester is heated in the presence of sodium hydroxide solution? Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the products. What is a sapon...

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An ester has the molecular formula C₄H₈O₂. Write its structural formula. What happens when this ester is heated in the presence of sodium hydroxide solution? Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the products. What is a saponification reaction?

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There are three possible structural formulae of ester with molecular formula C₄H₈O₂.

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Saponification is the process in which an ester is treated with sodium hydroxide to form sodium salt of acid and alcohol is formed.

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