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Draw the main product for the ester formed through the condensation reaction shown.

Draw the main product for the ester formed through the condensation reaction shown-example-1
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A condensation reaction is a reaction where two molecules are put together into one and a molecule of water is released.

In this case, we have an acid compound and an alcohol compound.

In this reaction, the oxigen of the alcohol will end up bonding to the carbon of the acid and the H of the alcohol will form a water molcule with the OH of tha acid.

Thus, the products are H₂O and, the main product:

Draw the main product for the ester formed through the condensation reaction shown-example-1
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