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C7H14O2 + NaOH

What will this combination make? and can it be balanced?

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This is probably made easier if you recognize the name of the hydrocarbon: isopentyl acetate

The acetate ion is CH3COO- so we're probably looking for Sodium Acetate as a product. So,

CH3COO-CH2CH2-CH(CH3)2 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + CH2CH2-CH(CH3)2-OH

(I think)
thankyou its meant to be propyl butanoate and sodium hydroxide