Ishwar S. answered 04/23/21
University Professor - General and Organic Chemistry
Ethyl benzoate is an ester. In the presence of H2O and heat, and ester will undergo hydrolysis to produce a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, namely, benzoic acid and ethanol.
C6H5-COOCH2CH3 + H2O + heat → C6H5-COOH + CH3CH2OH
FYI - This reaction is the reverse of forming an ester between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.