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ChemistryCarboxylic acid and their DerivativesHydrolysis of Acid derivative & other reactionMedium2 minPYQ_2013

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Which is more basic oxygen in an ester?

Answer:

Solution:

$α - O$ oxygen atom can donate lone pair of electron more easily, therefore, it is more basic than $β$ -oxygen.

Stream:VITEEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carboxylic acid and their DerivativesSubtopic:Hydrolysis of Acid derivative & other reaction

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