Question

use the following information to answer the next question. the molecular structure of compound x is given below:

this fruit - scented compound is generally used in ice creams and other food stuffs as a flavouring agent.

which of the following functional groups is present in compound x?

a) carboxyl

b) ester

c) alcohol

d) alkenyl

e) amide

Explanation:

The general formula for an ester is \( R - COO - R' \). In the given compound \( CH_{3}-CH_{2}-C(O)-O - CH_{2}-CH_{3} \), we can see the \( -COO - \) (carbonyl group attached to an oxygen which is further attached to an alkyl group) structure. A carboxyl group has the formula \( -COOH \), an alcohol has \( -OH \), an alkenyl group has a carbon - carbon double bond (\( C = C \)), and an amide has \( -CONH_{2} \) or related structures. Since the compound has the \( -COO - \) structure, it is an ester.

Answer:

B. Ester