To synthesize the ester called methyl ethanoate, the following alcohol and carboxylic acid can be mixed in the presence of an acid catalyst. methanol and methanoic acid ethanol and ethanoic acid propanol and ethanoic acid methanol and ethanoic acid

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To synthesize the ester called methyl ethanoate, the following alcohol and carboxylic acid can be mixed in the presence of an acid catalyst. methanol and methanoic acid ethanol and ethanoic acid propanol and ethanoic acid methanol and ethanoic acid

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