JEE Main Chemistry question

[UP SEE 2006] Which one of the following is an ester?

(A)Coconut oilCorrect
(B)Kerosene oil
(C)Soap
(D)Glycerine

Answer: (A)

Solution

Coconut oil, like all fats and oils, is a triester of glycerol with fatty acids, so it is genuinely an ester. Kerosene oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons, soap

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Question ID VK-150733