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esters Flashcards

1
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how are esters formed?

A

formed by the reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid.

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2
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what is the functional group esters?

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-COO-

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give an example of a formation of an ester and how its made.

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you can make ethyl ethanoate by reacting ethanol and ethanoic acid. You can make it by heating ethanol and ethanoic acid in test tube and adding a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid.

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what is the reaction between an alcohol and an ester called?

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esterification

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what type of reaction is esterification and why?

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condensation because water is formed

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