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  4. An ester is boiled with KOH. The product is cooled and acidified with cone. HCI. A white crystalline acid separates. The ester is

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Q. An ester is boiled with $KOH$. The product is cooled and acidified with cone. $HCI$. A white crystalline acid separates. The ester is

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Solution:

Let's analyse the given options for the correct answer :
1. Methyl acetate on hydrolysis gives acetic acid in liquid state
2. Ethyl acetate on hydrolysis gives acetic acid in liquid state
3. Ethyl formate on hydrolysis gives formic acid in liquid state
4. Ethyl benzoate on hydrolysis gives benzoic acid in solid-state
So it clear white crystalline product forms from ethyl benzoate,