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What is the product of the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?

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Question: What is the product of the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?

Options:

  1. Ester
  2. Ether
  3. Aldehyde
  4. Ketone

Correct Answer: Ester

Solution: 

The reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid produces an ester through a process called esterification.

What is the product of the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the product of the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?
  1. Ester
  2. Ether
  3. Aldehyde
  4. Ketone

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the product of the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?
Correct Answer: Ester
  • Step 1: Identify the two reactants - an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
  • Step 2: Understand that the alcohol has a hydroxyl group (-OH) and the carboxylic acid has a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Step 3: When these two react, the hydroxyl group from the alcohol and a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid combine to form water (H2O).
  • Step 4: The remaining parts of the alcohol and carboxylic acid bond together to form a new compound called an ester.
  • Step 5: This entire process is known as esterification.
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