Esters are organic compounds having the characteristic smell of flowers and fruits. The formation of an ester is given below. CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH+HOCH_(2)CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)COOCH_(2)CH_(3)+H_(2)O a) identify the acid and alcohol in the reaction. b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction taking place when CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH is replaced by ethanoic acid(CH_(3)COOH)
Esters are organic compounds having the characteristic smell of flowers and fruits. The formation of an ester is given below. CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH+HOCH_(2)CH_(3)rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)COOCH_(2)CH_(3)+H_(2)O a) identify the acid and alcohol in the reaction. b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction taking place when CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH is replaced by ethanoic acid(CH_(3)COOH)
Harshit Singh , 3 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
