Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Naming organic compounds

Naming organic compounds — practice question

An ester is formed when the carboxylic acid $\text{HCO}_2\text{H}$ reacts with the alcohol $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$. State the name and structure of the ester formed.

  • Amethyl propanoate - $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • Bmethyl propanoate - $\text{HCO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • Cpropyl methanoate - $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • Dpropyl methanoate - $\text{HCO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$

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