Name the functional group of the product formed when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid.

Ketone

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Ether

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Aldehyde

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Ester

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Solution

The correct option is D
Ester

Ethanol (alcohol) on reaction with ethanoic acid gives ester as one of the products.

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Name the functional group of the product formed when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid.

The correct option is D Ester Ethanol (alcohol) on reaction with ethanoic acid gives ester as one of the products.

The correct option is D
Ester

Ethanol (alcohol) on reaction with ethanoic acid gives ester as one of the products.