BRAINCAKEHydrolysis
Hydrolysis is the breaking of a covalent bond by reaction with water. It is the reverse of a condensation reaction.
Esters can be hydrolysed by heating with dilute acid, which is reversible and gives a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Heating with aqueous sodium hydroxide goes to completion and gives a carboxylate salt and an alcohol.
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