Carboxylic acids & Esters
- Created by: Kayleigh Nicholson
- Created on: 28-12-12 15:09
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- Carboxylic acids & Esters
- Properties
- Carboxylic acid is a weak acid
- Carboxylic acids liberate CO2 from c
- Esters can be hydrolysed
- Formation of esters
- Carboxylic acid & alcohol
- Strong acid catalyst
- Esters have pleasant smells
- Uses
- Solvents
- Plasticizers
- Perfumes
- Food flavourings
- Glycerol
- Veg oils and animal fats are esters of glycerol
- Hydrolysed
- Soap
- Glycerol
- Long chain carboxylic chain
- Hydrolysed
- Veg oils and animal fats are esters of glycerol
- Biodiesel
- Methyl esters of long carboxylic acids
- Properties
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