Which of the following compounds is a carboxylic ester? A) CH₃CH₂COOH B) CH₃CH₂OCH₃ C) CH₃CH₂COOCH₃ D) CH₃CH₂COCH₃

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Carboxylic esters have the functional group COO, where the carbon atom is double-bonded to one oxygen atom and single-bonded to another oxygen atom, which is in turn bonded to an alkyl or aryl group. Option C, CH3CH2COOCH3, correctly represents this structure.

Which of the Following Compounds Is a Carboxylic Ester