What is ester?how are esters prepared?
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Esters are prepared by esterification which is a reaction between carboxylic acids and alcohols in the presence of an acid. For example, when ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid, ethyl ethanoate is formed. Ethyl ethanoate is an ester, and has a sweet smell.
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Esters are prepared by esterification which is a reaction between carboxylic acids and alcohols in the presence of an acid. For example, when ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid, ethyl ethanoate is formed. Ethyl ethanoate is an ester, and has a sweet smell.
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