Question

this passage describes a chemical reaction. read the passage. then, answer the question below. did you know that bananas are not an ingredient in most banana - flavored candies? instead, these candies are often flavored with a substance called isoamyl acetate (c₇h₁₄o₂). isoamyl acetate is found in real bananas, and it helps give them their familiar smell and flavor. however, this chemical can be difficult to extract from bananas. instead of using real bananas, chemical factories can produce isoamyl acetate by combining isopentanol (c₅h₁₂o) with acetic acid (c₂h₄o₂). this process also forms water (h₂o), which is removed before the isoamyl acetate goes into candies. in the chemical reaction described in the passage, which of the following are products? select all that apply. water (h₂o) isoamyl acetate (c₇h₁₄o₂) acetic acid (c₂h₄o₂) isopentanol (c₅h₁₂o)

Explanation:

The passage states that chemical factories produce isoamyl acetate by combining isopentanol and acetic acid. This process also forms water. So, the products are the substances that are made in the reaction. Acetic acid and isopentanol are the reactants (the starting substances), while isoamyl acetate and water are the products (the substances formed).

Answer:

water (\(H_2O\)), isoamyl acetate (\(C_7H_{14}O_2\))