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On treating an ester with sodium hydroxide (saponification), the products formed are alcohol and:

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✓ Answer: B Sodium salt of carboxylic acid
Saponification of an ester with NaOH converts it back into an alcohol and the sodium salt of the corresponding carboxylic acid; this reaction is used in soap preparation.
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