Esters

• What are the products of hydrolysis of polyesters using a weak base?

  • Alcohol and carboxylate salt
• What are the products of hydrolysis of polyesters using a weak acid?

  • Alcohol and carboxylic acid
• When hydrolysing polyesters with a weak base, does it react readily or slowly ?

  • Reacts readily
• When hydrolysing polyesters with a weak acid, does it react readily or slowly ?

  • Reacts very slowly