How many isomeric esters, including structural isomers and stereoisomers, can be made with the
molecular formula C5H10O2, if methanoic acid is one of the two reactants used?

Ans : 5

Question

How many isomeric esters, including structural isomers and stereoisomers, can be made with the 
molecular formula C5H10O2, if methanoic acid is one of the two reactants used?

Ans : 5

abb0t · Answer

What do you want? The 5 isomers or asking if 5 is correct??

anonymous · Answer

I want to know the drawing of the 5 isomers @abb0t

aaronq · Answer

have you tried drawing them yourself yet?

anonymous · Answer

yea, but im not really sure its correct. but here it is. is it correct?

CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH

CH3CH2COOCH2CH3

CH3CH(CH3)COOCH3

CH3C(CH3)2COOH

CH3COOCH2CH2CH3

@aaronq

aaronq · Answer

Since one of the reactants is methanoic acid, the other reacting group in the esterification has to be an alcohol.

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SO the group R needs to have the formula $C_4H_9O$

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