Identify the main functional derivative of carboxylic acid.

Ester

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Alkane

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Alcohol

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Ester
Ester is the main functional derivative of carboxylic acid. Ester has general formula $R - C | | O - O R^{'}$ . Carboxylic acid has general formula $R - C | | O - O H$ . An example of ester is ethyl acetate $C H_{3} - C | | O - O - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ . An example of carboxylic acid is acetic acid $C H_{3} - C | | O - O H$

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