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How do you appreciate the role of esters in everyday life.

Role of esters in everyday life


1. Esters have sweet odouring substances.


2. Majority of fruits owe their odour to a particular ester present in them.


3. Esters are used for making fragrances, perfumes and flavouring agents.


4. Esters are used in the saponification to prepare soaps.


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