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Esterification is: – So? |
A revesrible reaction. – So we can do hydrolysis reactions to change esters back into alcohols and either a carboxylate ion or the carboxylic acid. |
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Acid Hydrolysis: 1) Forms? 2) Reagent? |
1) Carboxylic acid and Alcohol 2) Dilut sulphuric acid |
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Base Hydrolysis: 1) Forms? 2) Reagent? 3) This reaction is? |
1) A carboxylate ion and the alcohol. 2) Dilute NaOH. 3) Non-reversible. |