Consider the following organic compounds:

HCHO, C2H5OH, C2H6, CH3COOH, C2H5Cl


Choose two compounds which can react in the presence of cone. H2SO4 to form an ester. Give the name and formula of the ester formed.

Ethanol (C2H5OH) and Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH).


Ester: Ethyl ethanoate, CH3COOC2H5


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