[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]The Acidic Environment >
Esterification is a naturally occurring process which can be performed in the laboratory[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Students learn to:
- describe the differences between the alkanol and alkanoic acid functional groups in carbon compounds
- identify the IUPAC nomenclature for describing the esters produced by reactions of straight-chained alkanoic acids from C1 to C8 and straight-chained primary alkanols from C1 to C8
- explain the difference in melting point and boiling point caused by straight-chained alkanoic acid and straight-chained primary alkanol structures
- identify esterification as the reaction between an acid and an alkanol and describe, using equations, examples of esterification
- describe the purpose of using acid in esterification for catalysis
- explain the need for refluxing during esterification
- outline some examples of the occurrence, production and uses of esters
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- identify data, plan, select equipment and perform a first-hand investigation to prepare an ester using reflux
- process information from secondary sources to identify and describe the uses of esters as flavours and perfumes in processed foods and cosmetics
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