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g Select the reagents needed for the synthesis of pentyl butanoate by Fischer Esterification. Q34 (A) Pentanoic acid and butanoic acid (B) Pentanol and butanoic acid (C) Butanol and pentanoic acid (D) Butanoic acid and pentene

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Answer:

(B) Pentanol and butanoic acid

Explanation:

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In this case, pentyl butanoate is an organic salt or ester coming from pentanol and butanoic acid based on the shown below reaction:

[tex]CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2OH+CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH \rightleftharpoons \\CH_3CH_2CH_2COOCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3+H_2O[/tex]

Whereas [tex]CH_3CH_2CH_2COOCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3[/tex] is the pentyl butanoate, therefore the reactants are: (B) Pentanol and butanoic acid.

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