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Lightalchemist · Answer 1 · 2019-09-21T23:11:51+0000

The condensation reaction in which Carboxylic Acid reacts with Alcohol in the presence of catalyst to produce Ester is called as Esterification.

Synthesis of n-pentyl pentanoate is carried out by reacting Pentanoic Acid (Carboxylic Acid) with 1-Pentanol (Alcohol) through esterification reaction.

The reacting species along with IUPAC names and particular colour are shown in reaction below,

Name the alcohol and carboxylic acid (in that order) used to make the ester, n-pentyl-example-1

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