the odour of pincapple is due to the presence of ester with the formula C3H7COOC2H5 . which of the following would produce this ester??
1)C2H5OH+ C3H7COCL
2)C2H7COCL+ C3H7OH
3)C3H7OH+C2H5COOH
4)C3H7CH2OH+CH3COOH

Question

the odour of pincapple is due to the presence of ester with the formula C3H7COOC2H5 . which of the following would produce this ester??
1)C2H5OH+ C3H7COCL
2)C2H7COCL+ C3H7OH
3)C3H7OH+C2H5COOH
4)C3H7CH2OH+CH3COOH

anonymous · Answer

I think the answer is number (3) , is it correct???

abb0t · Answer

What class is this for? It seems like Organic II, but your questions are so scattered and you seem to be really clueless.

anonymous · Answer

the questions isn't about smell it is about the formation of the ester @nincompoop

nincompoop · Answer

oh formation of ester, right… that is covered in organic chem I and biology I 
And I believe if you read more about the saponification process, you will get a clue too

anonymous · Answer

ok