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  4. Hydrolysis of an ester in the presence of a dilute acid is known as saponification.

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Q. Hydrolysis of an ester in the presence of a dilute acid is known as saponification.

IIT JEEIIT JEE 1983Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Saponification is hydrolysis of ester in presence of dilute base rather in presence of dilute acid.