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what are the physical properties of ester?

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Physical properties of esters are as follow:

Odor:They have fruity smell.

Solubility:The small esters are fairly soluble in water but solubility falls with chain length.

State: They are generally in liquid state. But as the number of carbon atoms in ester increases, state changes to solid.

Polarity: Esters are more polar than ether but less polar than alcohol.


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