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Identify and illustrate the displayed formulas of straight-chain esters that can be formed from straight-chain alcohols and carboxylic acids, each with up to four carbon atoms

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This point belongs to Naming organic compounds, especially Naming organic compounds outcomes.
You need to be able to identify and illustrate the displayed formulas of straight-chain esters that can be formed from straight-chain alcohols and carboxylic acids, each with up to four carbon atoms.
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Ethyl butanoate is formed from ethanol and butanoic acid. The displayed formula of ethyl butanoate is C2H5COO-C2H5.

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State the displayed formula of butanoic acid.
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