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Chemistry · May / June 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 37

5070Carboxylic acids

The structure of an ester is shown. [structure: CH3-C(=O)-O-CH2-CH2-CH3] Which two compounds react to form this ester?

  1. Abutan-1-ol and methanoic acid
  2. Bethanol and propanoic acid
  3. Cpropan-1-ol and ethanoic acid
  4. Dpropan-1-ol and methanoic acid

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Correct answer: C. propan-1-ol and ethanoic acid

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