Question

An ester can be prepared by the reaction of:

A
two alcohols
B
an alcohol and an aldehyde
C
an alcohol and an organic acid
D
an organic acid and an aldehyde
E
an acid and a ketone
Solution
Verified by Toppr

Esters (RCOOR') are prepared by the reaction between alcohol (R'OH) and organic acid (RCOOH).

Was this answer helpful?
0
Similar Questions
Q1

Esters are most commonly formed by reaction of an acid and an alcohol.


View Solution
Q2

Which of the following is true regarding preparation of aldehydes and ketones ?
(i) Both can be prepared by the oxidation of the concerned alcohol with copper at about 250C
(ii) Both can be prepared by the oxidation of the concerned alcohol by oppenauer oxidation.
(iii) Both can be prepared by the oxidation of respective alcohol with acidic dichromate.


View Solution
Q3

What is the homologous series of alcohols, aldehyde, ketones, and carboxylic acid ?

View Solution
Q4

What are halogens, ketones, alcohol, aldehydes, carboxylic acid ?

View Solution
Q5

Which of the following is true regarding preparation of aldehydes and ketones ?
(i) Both can be prepared by the oxidation of the concerned alcohol with copper at about 250C
(ii) Both can be prepared by the oxidation of the concerned alcohol by oppenauer oxidation.
(iii) Both can be prepared by the oxidation of respective alcohol with acidic dichromate.


View Solution
Solve
Guides