Question

a) Draw electron dot structure of carbon dioxide.
(b) What is an esterification reaction? write a suitable reaction. What is the IUPAC name of the ester formed?

Answer 1

the reaction in which esters are formed is called esterification reaction
ch3cooh+C2H5oh----ch3cooc2h5 is an ester.

Answer 2

In Esterification reactions , an alcohol is heated with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a dehydrating agent like H2SO4. The end product is an ester.
Example,
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ------> CH3COOC2H5.
Water is also produced but is removed by dehydrating agent.


The IUPAC name of the ester is ethyl ethanoate.


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