Esters Flashcards
What test can be used for carboxylic acids?
Add carbonate if present carbon dioxide will form, forming bubbles.
Eg.
2CH3COOH +Na2CO3–> 2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
Are carboxylic acids soluble in water?
Completely soluble
When two carboxylic acids form hydrogen bonding between each other what do they form?
Forms a carboxylic acid dimer
How does a carboxylic acid reaction with a metal?
Carboxylic acid + metal—> metal salt + hydrogen
How do carboxylic acids react with metal oxides?
Carboxylic acid + metal oxide—> metal salt + water
How does carboxylic acid react with metal carbonates?
Carboxylic + metal carbonate—> metal salt + CO2 + H2O
What is the general formula for esters?
R1COOR2
R2 is a carbon atom
How do esters form?
Carboxylic acid+ alcohol—>ester + water
What are the two condition required to form esters?
- Strong acid catalyst/ H2SO4
2.heat
Example on how to name esters?
Ethanoic acid + propan-1-ol
Carboxylic acid takes priority so the carbons are the main chain.
Ethanoate. The rest are substituents.
Forms
Propylethanoate
How do you name esters?
Main chain is from carboxylic acid and treat the alcohol as the side chain
What is hydrolysis in acidic conditions?
When an ester reacts with water to form a carboxylic acid + alcohol
What are the conditions required for hydrolysis in acidic conditions?
- Strong acid catalyst
What is hydrolysis in alkaline conditions?
Ester + alkali —>salt + alcohol
Example of salt- sodium methanoate
Is hydrolysis under alkaline conditions reversible or non reversible?
Non reversible