An ester is made when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol. In what way do the numbers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms in an ester compare with the combined numbers of these atoms in the carboxylic acid and alcohol used to make it?
Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Carboxylic acids
An ester is made when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol. In what way do the numbers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms in an ester compare with the combined numbers of these atoms in the carboxylic acid and alcohol used to make it?