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JAMB Chemistry 2003 Question 44

Question 44

Alkanoic Acids and Esters

The formula for ethyl butanoate is

  1. A.C3H7COOC2H5
  2. B.C2H5COOC3H7
  3. C.C4H9COOC2H5
  4. D.C2H5COOC4H9
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Answer: A (C3H7COOC2H5)

Explanation

Butanoic acid is C3H7COOH; replacing the H with an ethyl group gives C3H7COOC2H5.