Question

On mixing ethyl acetate with aqueous sodium chloride, the composition of the resultant solution is

• A. $CH_3COOC_2H_5 + NaCl$
• B. $CH_3Cl + C_2H_5COONa$
• C. $CH_3COCl + C_2H_5OH + NaOH$
• D. $CH_3COONa + C_2H_5OH$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$CH_3COOC_2H_5 + NaCl$

Answer 2

On mixing ethyl acetate with aqueous sodium chloride, the composition of the resultant solution is $CH _{3} COOC _{2} H _{5}+ NaCl$. This is because, there is no reaction between the two.