Question

(i) Give the mechanism for the reaction of acetyl chloride with ethyl alcohol.
(ii) Give the mechanism for the Hofmann bromamide reaction.
(iii) Give the mechanism of estrification
(iv) Give the mechanism of basic hydrolysis of an ester.
or
Give the mechanism of saponification.
(v) Give the mechanism of acid hydrolysis of an ester.

Answer 1

(i) Give the mechanism for the reaction of acetyl chloride with ethyl alcohol. 

(ii) Give the mechanism for the Hofmann bromamide reaction. 

(iii) Give the mechanism of esterification 

(iv) Give the mechanism of basic hydrolysis of an ester. 

or Give the mechanism of saponification. 

(v) Give the mechanism of acid hydrolysis of an ester.