Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Naming organic compounds

Naming organic compounds — practice question

When an acid reacts with an alcohol, an ester and water are formed. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} + \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH} \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOCH}_2\text{CH}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$ State the name of the ester produced in this reaction?

  • Aethyl ethanoate
  • Bethyl propanoate
  • Cpropyl ethanoate
  • Dpropyl propanoate

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