JAMB - Chemistry (1980 - No. 19)
Which of the following is acceptable as the organic product of the reaction of ethanoic acid and ethanol with an acid catalyst?
Ethyl ethanoate
Methyl ethanoate
Ethyl methyl ketone
Butanol
None
คำอธิบาย
This is an ESTERIFICATION REACTION of Alkanoic acid and Alkanol to yield an Ester