Here's a multiple choice on a worksheet I've been given. The thing is the answers make no sense.
Condensation reactions occur between a BLANK and a BLANK to form a BLANK and water.
The options are:
a. alcohol, ester, ether
b.ester, ether, alcohol
c. Organic acid, alcohol, ester,
d. ether, alcohol, organic acid
I thought the order was alcohol, acid and ester but this is not an option. Would c be correct even though they're flipped? Thanks for checking this!
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the process of condensation reactions and the components involved.
Condensation reactions occur when two molecules combine to form a larger molecule with the simultaneous loss of a smaller molecule, typically water. In this case, we need to find the correct order of the two initial molecules (reactants) and the two resulting molecules (products) formed during the condensation reaction.
The options provided are:
a. alcohol, ester, ether
b. ester, ether, alcohol
c. Organic acid, alcohol, ester
d. ether, alcohol, organic acid
Following the correct order of the reactants (initial molecules) and the products (resulting molecules) mentioned in the question, we need to identify the correct combination.
The reactants mentioned in the question are "a blank and a blank." The products mentioned in the question are "a blank and water."
Applying this information to the options provided, we can eliminate options a, b, and d because they do not match the given order of the reactants and products.
Option c, "Organic acid, alcohol, ester," is the only remaining option. Although the order is flipped compared to what you initially thought, it matches the order given in the question: reactants "organic acid" and "alcohol," and products "ester" and "water."
Therefore, the correct answer would be c, "Organic acid, alcohol, ester."