Q: Carboxylic acids have an acidic hydrogen atom, but esters do not. what do esters have in place of an acidic hydrogen atom?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Unlike ethers, esters have a carbonyl group. Unlike carboxylic acids, esters have no acidic hydrogen atom; they have a hydrocarbon group in its place.

 Choices:

- synthesis group

- carbonation group

- crystallization group

- hydrocarbon group


A:
hydrocarbon group