Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 3 - No. 42)

Which of the following reactions will produce an ester?
Reaction between an alkane and chlorine.
Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid.
Reaction of an alkene with water.
Reaction of an alkane with oxygen.

Explanation

Esters are formed by the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

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