Hydrolysis of an ester gives acid A and alcohol B.A reduces Fehling solution and oxidation of B gives A. The ester is

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Methyl formate

Ethyl formate

Methyl acetate

Ethyl acetate

answer is A.

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A:- HCOOH (since it reacts with Fehling solution)B:- CH3OHTherefore the ester is HCOOCH3

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