General Chemistry · 1EK: General Chemistry

Question

When alcohols "attack" the carbonyls carbon of a carboxylic acid or derivative, they form ____.

Answer

When alcohols "attack" the carbonyls carbon of a carboxylic acid or derivative, they form an ester.
When alcohols "attack" the carbonyls carbon of a carboxylic acid or derivative, they form an ester.

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