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What is the functional group for a carboxylic acid? an ester? C Write the structural formula for Methanol. Which should have the lower boiling point an alcohol or a carboxylic acid of similar size? Cadooxulc acid Write the general chemical equation for the formation of an ester from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid ?? The reaction is slow. Two ways to speed up a reaction is to raise the te catalyst What is a catalyst? mperature and/or add a Considering the procedure for producing wintergreen why is a catalyst require in this lab? Describe the appearance and odour( caution waft!) of Salicylic acid odorless/ushite crysta) Methanol Wintengren Smalls ka he winter areen/mit /Spe SoidiesExplanation / Answer
A Carboxylic acid = R-COOH
An ester = R-COOR
Methanol = H3C-OH
Esterification:
RCOOH + R'CH2OH = RCOOCH2R' + H2O
Catlyst: A species that can increase the rate of reaction that itself without consuming in overall reaction.
Inesterfication a dilute acid or a dilute base is used as a catalyst.
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