Ma Sapling Learning macmilan leaming The Fischer esterfiation of isopentyl alcoh

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Ma Sapling Learning macmilan leaming The Fischer esterfiation of isopentyl alcohal with acetic acie is performed. OH isopentyl alcohol acetic acid isopentyl acetate water After the reaction has completed, an aqueous sodium bicarbonate wash is performed orn the reaction mixture. Select the reason for performing this wash step. to remove the water product and shift the equilibrium towards the ester product to deprotonate and aid in separating the excess acetic acid and H2S04 from the reaction mixture O O to neutralize the excess isopentyl alcohol to remove the acetic acid and shift the equilibrium towards the ester product

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In esterfication reaction sodium bicarbonate wash is used to remove ( neutralize) excess of acid ( acetic acid and sulfuric acid).

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