Question
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.
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.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Isoamyl acetate (C7H14O2) and water (H2O).