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Which of the following molecular formula corresponds to ethyl butanoate ester ?

(a) $C_{5} H_{10} O_{2}$ (b) $C_{6} H_{12} O_{2}$ (c) $C_{7} H_{14} O_{2}$ (d) $C_{8} H_{18} O_{2}$

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(b) $C_6H_{12}O_2$
Ethyl butanoate ester has the molecular formula $C_6H_{12}O_2 ~(C_2H_5COOC_3H_7)$ .

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