Question
The combination of which of the following compounds will give an ester?
Answer: Option C
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C
Esters are obtained from the reaction between carboxylic acid and alcohols.The reaction between methanoland propanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid leads to the formation of methyl propanoate, an ester.
CH3OH(aq)+CH3CH2COOH(aq)→CH3CH2COOCH3(aq)+H2O(l)
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C
Esters are obtained from the reaction between carboxylic acid and alcohols.The reaction between methanoland propanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid leads to the formation of methyl propanoate, an ester.
CH3OH(aq)+CH3CH2COOH(aq)→CH3CH2COOCH3(aq)+H2O(l)
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