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Mobile App Chapter 14: Q. 14.16 (page 481)
Draw the condensed structural formula for the ester formed when each of the following reacts with ethyl alcohol:
a. formic acid
b. propionic acid
Short Answer
(part a) 
(part b) 
Step by step solution
Introduction (part a)
Carboxylic acids are weak acids that reduce basic by releasing hydrogen ion salts. To generate a methyl group having carbonyl group, either carboxyl group of both a carboxyl group is linked to both an aromatic rings. An methyl or benzyl component may engage to the carboxyl member.
Given Information (part a)
Formation seems to be a procedure wherein the carboxylic acid mixes with such an alcohol that make compounds in the presence of a catalyst.
Explanation (part a)
(part a) The ester synthesized when formic acid reactions using ethyl alconol has had the given reduced equation:
Given Information (part b)
Formation seems to be a procedure wherein the carboxylic acid mixes with such an alcohol that make compounds in the presence of a catalyst.
Explanation (part b)
(part b) The ester synthesized when propanoic acid reactions using ethyl alconol has had the given reduced equation:
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