Ester Flashcards
1
Q
What are the products formed when an ester reacts with an acid via heat?
What type of reaction is this?
A
Alcohol and Carboxylic Acid
(ACID) HYDROLYSIS
2
Q
What are the products formed when an ester reacts with an alkali via heat?
What type of reaction is this?
A
Carboxylate Salts and Alcohols
(ALKALI) HYDROLYSIS