On whether ethyl acetate is a base

I have heard scholars discuss a thing, called ethyl acetate, and argue whether it is a base. All living beings are attentive and think about the reason.

A scholar said: "The concept of alkali has many hydroxides, which can dissociate hydroxide ions in water, making the solution alkaline. However, ethyl acetate has no genus of hydroxide in its structure, and it is difficult to dissociate hydroxide in water, so it is not a base."

Another scholar retorted: "Although it has no hydroxide in its structure, it cannot be broken just by this. Or in special situations, or in phase with other things, it can show the nature of alkali, which is unknown."

Everyone then looked at various ancient books and observed the history of various experiments. It is seen that ethyl acetate is co-heated with acid, and it is transformed into acetic acid and alcohol, which is not neutralized between alkali and acid; It is also observed that its state in water, the pH is close to neutral, and there is no sign of alkali.

From this point of view, ethyl acetate is also non-alkali. In ordinary circumstances, it has no alkali characteristics, and in the process of reaction, it has no alkali manifestations. The arguments of scholars are clear, and everyone has gained it. The nature of knowledge should be carefully examined and cannot be judged.