NEET Chemistry Reactions of Carboxylic Acids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Hydrolysis of esters in acidic medium directly yields carboxylic acids.
Reason (R): Acidic hydrolysis involves breaking the ester bond to form an acid and an alcohol.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT text states that acidic hydrolysis of esters gives carboxylic acids directly, which is explained by the breaking of the ester bond to yield an acid and an alcohol.
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