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is the formula of ________.

  1. A
    Butanoic acid
  2. B
    Methyl ethanoate
  3. C
    Ethyl ethanoate
  4. D
    Propanoic acid

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The given chemical formula represents an ester.
* The alkyl group attached to the oxygen atom is an ethyl group ().
* The acyl part derived from carboxylic acid contains two carbon atoms (), corresponding to ethanoate (acetate).
Combining these parts according to IUPAC nomenclature gives Ethyl ethanoate (commonly known as ethyl acetate).

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is the formula of ________.
A
Butanoic acid
B
Methyl ethanoate
C
Ethyl ethanoate
D
Propanoic acid

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