Consider the five esters below with formula C_6H_12O_2: i) Which is/are made fro

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Consider the five esters below with formula C_6H_12O_2: i) Which is/are made from a primary alcohol? (ii) Which is/are made from a secondary alcohol? iii) Which is/are made from a tertiary alcohol? iv) Which is/are made from a branched-chain alcohol? (v) Which is/are made from an alcohol containing a 3 degree carbon? (vi) Which is/are made from an acid containing a 3 degree carbon? (vii) Which is/are made from the smallest possible carboxylic acid? (viii) Which is/are made from an acid and an alcohol containing equal numbers of carbons? (ix) Which contain a chiral carbon?

Explanation / Answer

i) a, b, c

ii) e

iii) d

iv) d and e

v) d

vi) b

vii) d and e

viii) none

ix) e, the alcohol is chiral and hence the ester is chiral

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