1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Chemistry
  4. Statement 1: A hydroxy group directly attached to a carbonyl group constitutes a carboxyl group Statement 2: Ester is a family of carboxylic acid derivatives in which - OH group is altered by other group

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. Statement 1: A hydroxy group directly attached to a carbonyl group constitutes a carboxyl group
Statement 2: Ester is a family of carboxylic acid derivatives in which - OH group is altered by other group

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

If the acidic hydrogen of carboxylic acid is replaced by an aryl or alkyl group, the resulting structure is a carboxylate ester
image