Question

2. Write out the chemical reactions (you can give any molecules) for alcohol+carboxylic acid => ester bond+water, and show that you can use this reaction to make a hypothetical polymer (polyester).

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

CH3OH + CH3COOH ---> CH30COOCH3 + H2O

methanol + Methanoic Acid ---> methylmethoate + water