Saponification of ethyl benzoate with caustic soda as alkali gives:

  • A
    Benzyl alcohol and ethanoic acid
  • B
    Sodium benzoate and ethanol
  • C
    Benzoic acid and sodium ethoxide
  • D
    Phenol and ethanoic acid

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