Esters

An ester is the product of the reaction between a _______ ________ and an ________?
- alkanoic acid
- alkanol
What is the functional group in the esters?

The ester or 'COO' link
How is an ester detected?
- By a distinctive smell
- It forms an oily layer on water
What are esters used for?

Food flavourings, solvents and perfumes
Since two reactants join up with the elimination of water, the making of an ester is an example of a ________ reaction?

condensation
What is another name (apart from condensation) for the reaction that makes an ester?

esterification
Name this ester:

methyl ethanoate
Name this ester:

propyl butanoate
What made up this ester?

ethanol and propanoic acid
What made up this ester?

Methanol and pentanoic acid
When an ester is heated with ____ it begins to break down into a carboxylic acid and alcohol?

water
The breaking down reaction of an ester with water is called ______ and is the exact opposite of condensation?

hydrolysis
How can the speed of a hydrolysis reaction by increased?

By using H⁺or OH^-ions

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Esters

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Higher Chemistry - Unit Two - Esters

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2011-11-27T14:27:11Z