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Which functional group(s) is/are present in a molecule that undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an alcohol and a carboxylic acid? Provide examples of such molecules and their reactions.

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The functional group present in a molecule that undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an alcohol and a carboxylic acid is an ester group. Esters have the general formula RCOOR', where R and R' are alkyl or aryl groups. Example 1:Ethyl acetate  CH3COOCH2CH3  is an ester that can undergo hydrolysis in the presence of an acid catalyst, such as sulfuric acid  H2SO4 . The reaction is as follows:CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O  CH3COOH + CH3CH2OHEthyl acetate + Water  Acetic acid + EthanolExample 2:Methyl benzoate  C6H5COOCH3  is another ester that can undergo hydrolysis in the presence of an acid catalyst. The reaction is as follows:C6H5COOCH3 + H2O  C6H5COOH + CH3OHMethyl benzoate + Water  Benzoic acid + MethanolIn both examples, the ester reacts with water in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
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