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An organic compound is boiled with alcoholic potash. The product is cooled and acidified with HCl. A white solid separates out. The starting compound may be
A. ethyl benzoate
B. ethyl formate
C. ethyl acetate
D. methyl acetate

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`C_(6) H_(5)COOC_(2) H_(5) + H_(2)O overset(KOH)rarr CH_(2)H_(5) OH + C_(6) H_(5) COONa`
`C_(6)H_(5) COONa (aq) + HCl rarr NaCl + C_(6)H_(5) COOH` (Insoluble in cold water)

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