An ester, thioester, or amide can all undergo hydrolysis.Which characteristic do these three reactions have in common?
A) All produce water.
B) All produce a carboxylic acid or carboxylate ion.
C) All require a strong acid to occur.
D) All are very unfavorable.
E) All are very fast reactions.

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Hydrolysis of esters, thioesters, and amides results in the formation of a carboxylic acid or carboxylate ion, depending on the pH of the reaction environment. This is a common characteristic of these reactions, as they involve the breaking of a bond to the carbonyl carbon, with water adding across the bond, leading to the formation of a carboxylic acid or its ion.

An Ester, Thioester, or Amide Can All Undergo Hydrolysis