Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

by Zumdahl, Steven S.; Zumdahl, Susan A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1305079248

ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 21 - Exercises - Page 881f: 70

Answer

The complete reactions are written below.

Work Step by Step

One 'OH' group from$-COOH$ part of the acid molecule and one 'H' from the $-OH$ part of the alcohol molecule are eliminated to form the ester. This can be seen below for the above two reactions.

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