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30 December, 11:17

Which reactants produce an ester?

A) Carboxylic acid and alcohol

B) Alcohol and an oxidizing agent

C) Acid and base

D) Acid and salt

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  1. 30 December, 12:52
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    The answer is Carboxylic acid and alcohol.
  2. 30 December, 14:27
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    A) Carboxylic acid and alcohol

    Explanation:

    Esters are produced by the esterification of carboxylic acid with alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. This process is essentially a condensation reaction in which a molecule of water is released along with the formation of the ester.

    For example consider the reaction of acetic acid (CH3COOH) with methanol (CH3OH):

    CH3COOH + HOCH3 → CH3COOCH3 + H2O

    The product formed is acetoacetic ester along with a molecule of water.
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