JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 5th September Morning Slot - No. 7) | ExamPlay

JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 5th September Morning Slot - No. 7)

Which of the following derivatives of alcohols is unstable in an aqueous base?

RO—CMe3

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 152 English Option 2

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 152 English Option 3

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 152 English Option 4

Explanation

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 152 English Explanation

So, Ester is unstable in an aqueous basic solution and undergoes hydrolysis to give alcohol and carboxylate.

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