Question

Is the actual chemical formula for the attached image CO2?

Answer 1

No. This is the structure for CO2.

Answer 2

So what is it in the picture I have?

Answer 3

I have no idea. I tried looking it up but, there is no element called "R".

Answer 4

Well in my chemistry unit it says R is for an alcohol, so I don't think that is an actual element. If that makes sense?

Answer 5

I found it at http://www.chembook.co.uk/chap22.htm. Just look for the part on "hydrolysis of esters".

Answer 6

Okay, thank you :)