Alcohols Flashcards
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Reflux
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The continual boiling and condensing of a reaction mixture to ensure that the reaction takes place without contents of the flask boiling dry.
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Volatility
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The ease with which a liquid turns into a gas.
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Esterification of alcohols
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Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid to form an eater and water.
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Dehydration reaction
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An eliminating reaction, in which water is removed from a saturated molecule to form an unsaturated molecule.
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Elimination
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Turning 1molecule into 2molecules (often H2O)
