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The structural formula of an ester is: Write the formula of the acid and the alcohol from which it is formed.

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The structural formula of an ester is:

H-\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{H}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-\overset{O}{\overset{||}{C}}-O-\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{H}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{H}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-H

Write the formula of the acid and the alcohol from which it is formed.

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Acid: Ethanoic acid

CH_3-\overset{O}{\overset{||}{C}}-OH

Alcohol: Ethanol

CH3-CH2-OH

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