1. Which of the following represents saponification reaction? (a) CH3COONa + NaOH CH4 + Na2CO3 (b) CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3 COOC2H5 +H2O (c) 2CH3COOH + 2Na → 2CH3 COONa + H2 (d) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3 COONa + C2 H5OH
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Soln:
Answer is (d) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3 COONa + C2 H5OH
Explanation:
Saponification is a reaction in which ethanol and sodium ethanoate are produced upon treatment of ester with an alkali.