An ester can be prepared by the reaction of:

two alcohols

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an alcohol and an aldehyde

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an alcohol and an organic acid

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an organic acid and an aldehyde

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an acid and a ketone

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Solution

The correct option is C an alcohol and an organic acid
Esters (RCOOR') are prepared by the reaction between alcohol (R'OH) and organic acid (RCOOH).

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An ester can be prepared by the reaction of:

The correct option is C an alcohol and an organic acidEsters (RCOOR') are prepared by the reaction between alcohol (R'OH) and organic acid (RCOOH).

The correct option is C an alcohol and an organic acid
Esters (RCOOR') are prepared by the reaction between alcohol (R'OH) and organic acid (RCOOH).