What is the functional group of an ester?
-COO-
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What are esters formed from?
Esters are formed by reacting an alcohol with a carboxylic acid.
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Why are esters used in perfumes?
They are volatile (evaporate easily) and smell nice.
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What catalyst is usually used when forming esters?
A concentrated acid, such as concentrated sulfuric acid.
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What do we call the ester that is formed from ethanol and ethanoic acid?
Ethyl ethanoate.
(this should be the only ester you have to name)
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