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Which of the following compounds is an example of an ester?
Which of the following compounds is an example of an ester?
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Which of the following compounds is an example of an ester?
Ethyl acetate
Butan-1-ol
Acetic acid
Propanoic acid
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Ethyl acetate is formed from the reaction of ethanol and acetic acid, making it an ester. The other options are either alcohols or acids.
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Q: Which of the following compounds is an example of an ester?
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Ethyl acetate is formed from the reaction of ethanol and acetic acid, making it an ester. The other options are either alcohols or acids.
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Step 1: Understand what an ester is. An ester is a type of chemical compound formed from an alcohol and an acid.
Step 2: Identify the compounds given in the question. Look for the one that is formed from an alcohol and an acid.
Step 3: Recognize that ethyl acetate is made from ethanol (an alcohol) and acetic acid (an acid).
Step 4: Confirm that ethyl acetate is indeed an ester because it is formed from the reaction of ethanol and acetic acid.
Step 5: Check the other options to see if they are alcohols or acids, which would not be esters.
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