How many acids and esters compounds are possible with the molecular formula, `C_(4)H_(8)O_(2)` ?

Options

A. Two acids, two esters
B. Three acids, three esters
C. Two acids, four esters
D. Three acids, four esters.

Answer

C

Explanation

Two acids : `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH` and `CH_(3) - overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH) - COOH`
Four esters : `CH_(3)CH_(2)COOCH_(3), CH_(3)COOCH_(2)CH_(3) , HCOOCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)` and `HCOOCH, HCOOoverset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH)- CH_(3)`