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When the ester ethyl butanoate,

CH3CH₂CH₂COOCH₂CH3, is hydrolyzed under basic

conditions, which compounds are the products?

Select one:

O a. ethyl alcohol and butanoic acid

O b. butanol and ethanoic (acetic) acid

O c. ethyl alcohol and the butanoate ion

O d. butanol and the ethanoate ion

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