An ester can be formed by reacting \_\_\_\_\_\_ with \_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: a. an alcohol; water b. hydrochloric acid; a carboxylic acid c. water; a carboxylic acid d. a carboxylic acid; an alcohol
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