8.9.2.2 - Esterification
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What is esterification?
💡 Hint: Think about what two compounds react to create an ester.
Name one application of esters.
💡 Hint: Consider the scents and tastes we encounter in food and perfumes.
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What is the end product of esterification?
💡 Hint: Focus on the reaction's ending result.
True or False: Esterification is a reversible reaction.
💡 Hint: What happens if you reverse the reaction?
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Explain why removing water during the esterification process is advantageous and how it impacts equilibrium.
💡 Hint: Think about Le Chatelier's principle!
Design an experiment to measure the rate of esterification between a specific carboxylic acid and alcohol.
💡 Hint: What factors did you control in your experiment?
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