When the end alkyl groups of ethyl ethanoate are interchanged, the compound formed is
-
A.
propylmethanoate -
B.
ethylpropanoate -
C.
methyl ethanoate -
D.
methyl propanoate
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
The structural formula for ethyl ethanoate is
After interchanging, we have
Which is the structural formula for methyl propanoate.
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