Acid hydrolysis of X yields two different organic compounds. Which one of the following is X ?

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Acid hydrolysis of $X$ yields two different organic compounds. Which one of the following is $X$ ?

ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2003

Options:

A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
B $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CONH}_2$
C $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5$
D $\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O}$

Solution:

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5$

$\underset{\text { (X) }}{\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$

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