SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY
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esters
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carbocilic acids
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ethers
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alkynes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Carboxylic acids can react with alcohols to form esters in a process called Fischer esterification. An acid catalyst is required and the alcohol is also used as the reaction solvent.
Detailed explanation-2: -An ester has an OR group attached to the carbon atom of a carbonyl group.
Detailed explanation-3: -ester : A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group C=O.
Detailed explanation-4: -When primary alcohol is treated with a carboxylic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid a compound is formed. This compound has a sweet smell. The compound obtained is called ester. The chemical reaction occurring in the formation of the ester is known as an esterification reaction.