Question

name each of the following carboxylic acids and esters. part a h3cch2ch2coch2ch3, with an o atom double-bonded to the fourth (from left to right) carbon atom. spell out the full name of the compound.

Answer 1

The carboxylic acid in this case is ethyl 4-oxo butanoate.

The ester in this case is methyl 4-oxo butanoate.