Identify the ester compound in the options given below.

$C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O C H_{3}$

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$C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O H$

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$C H_{3} C H_{2} C O C H_{2}$

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$C H_{3} O H$

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Solution

The correct option is A
$C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O C H_{3}$

Esters are compounds obtained from the reaction between carboxylic acid and alcohols. Ester compounds have the functional group $- C O O$ . Here the compound having functional group $- C O O$ is $C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O C H_{3}$ . This compound is known as methyl ethanoate.

Compound $C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O H$ belongs to the family of carboxylic acid as it has $- C O O H$ functional group.

Compound $C H_{3} C H_{2} C O C H_{2}$ belongs to the family of ketones as it has $- C = O$ functional group.

Compound $C H_{3} O H$ belongs to the family of alcohols as it has $- O H$ functional group.

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