Unit 2: Esters

Question 1

Esters are the products of what

Answer 1

Alcohols And carboxylic acids - insoluble in water non polar

Question 2

Formation of esters

Answer 2

Reversible - condensation creates water, hydrolysis puts the water back in and separates into carboxylic acid and alcohol

Question 3

Making esters

Answer 3

Cotton wool plug, wet paper towel condenser, concentrated H²SO⁴ acts as catalyst

Question 4

Hydrolysis

Answer 4

Water added to an ester will break down into alcohol and carboxylic acids and can be shown by testing the pH with pH paper. pH will decrease