What is the general formula for all esters?

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What is the general formula for all esters?

2006-10-01 07:15:23 · 4 answers · asked by glance 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Both the guys above AND below me are wrong. The formula for esters is R-COO-R', where both R and R' are alkyl or aryl groups. The R-COO is made from the R-COOH with the H dropping off, and the R' is made from HO-R' where the HO drop off. You can go to my sources for proof.

2006-10-01 08:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by عبد الله (ドラゴン) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-COOR. Where R is any alkyl group.

An ester is basically a carboxylic acid with the hydrogen substituted with a carbon.

2006-10-01 07:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Strange Days 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

forgot, look it up, maybe check poly ester too

2006-10-01 07:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

O
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R-O-R

2006-10-01 08:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋