The ompound formed by the reaction of a carboxylic aid with an alcohol is a (n)?

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The ompound formed by the reaction of a carboxylic aid with an alcohol is a (n)?

aldehyde, ester, ether, ketone

2006-11-24 06:02:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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When a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol, the resulting compound is an ester, like ethyl acetate (from acetic acid and ethanol).

2006-11-24 06:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ester

2006-11-24 19:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Arashi K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ester - the product formed by the reaction of an organic acid and an alcohol. The acid loses an OH, the alcohol loses an H; these react to form water. The remaining organic acid fragment and the alcohol fragment combine to form the ester.

2006-11-24 14:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by The Old Professor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ester.

2006-11-24 14:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ester.

2006-11-24 14:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋