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Esterification Flashcards

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What is the equation for forming an ester?

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Carboxylic acid + alcohol -> ester + water

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What kind of reaction is this?

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It is reversible

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What are the conditions for esterification?

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Concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst ad heat under reflux

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How o you name an ester?

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The first part is from the alcohol and ends in -yl and the second part is from the carboxylic acid and ends in -oate

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A-Level OCR A Chemistry - 4D Alcohols (3 decks)

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