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Interpretation: The similarity between carboxylic acids and esters and a method to distinguish them is to be written.
Concept Introduction:The carbon compounds with -COOH
Answer to Problem 2RQ
The similarity between the carboxylic acids and esters is that both possess the -COO- group.Carboxylic acids and esters can be distinguished by the sodium bicarbonate test in which
Explanation of Solution
The similarity of functional group parts in carboxylic acids and esters is due to esters being a derivative group of the carboxylic acid group. Sodium bicarbonate test is given by the carboxylic acids only due to their acidic properties which are not present in esters.
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