esters

Question 1

esters uses

Answer 1

perfumes

food flavouring

Question 2

making esters is called

Answer 2

esterification - condensation reaction

Question 3

esterification

Answer 3

carboxylic acid + alcohol —- conc H2s04 and warm —> water + ester

Question 4

conditions for esterification

Answer 4

conc H2s04 and warm

Question 5

acid hydrolysis of esters

Answer 5

reflux and dilute acid (aq)
+h20 –> carboxylic acid and alcohol

Question 6

alkaline hydrolysis

Answer 6

OH -(aq) added

+Naoh –> carboxylate salt + alcohol

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