Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 23 - Functional Groups - 23.3 Carbonyl Compounds - 23.3 Lesson Check - Page 820: 19

Answer

Esters contain a carbonyl group and an ether link to the carbonyl carbon. The general formula for an ester is RCOOR

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Esters contain a carbonyl group and an ether link to the carbonyl carbon. The general formula for an ester is RCOOR
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