Show the basic stucture of esters, Chemistry

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Q. Show the basic stucture of Esters?

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Esters have the general formula RCOOR'. Both R and R' are alkyl groups.

Esters have the ester functional group:

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Animal fats, vegetable oils, and beeswax are examples of substances that contain esters. The following table shows some examples of esters:

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Esters usually have a pleasant fragrance. Esters can be made by reacting an alcohol with an acid. As shown in the following diagram, the simplest ester can be made from methanol and formic acid:

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