Alkanoates are formed by the reaction of alkanoic acid with?

a

Alkyl halides

b

alkanols

c

ethers

d

sodium

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Nemmy_01
7 years ago

Alkanoic acids react with alkanols to form Alkyl Alkanoate (ester) and water
this process is called esterification.

Lawalbilal
3 years ago

The answer is not here

feranmiadam
3 years ago

Alkanoates are prepared by the esterification of alkanoic acids and alkanols in the presence of conc H2SO4

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