Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Naming organic compounds

Naming organic compounds — practice question

An ester is made when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol. Which ester is made when propanoic acid reacts with ethanol?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$

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