WASSCE Chemistry · Organic Chemistry & Applied
Alkanoates and Esters
Esters from acids and alcohols, esterification, hydrolysis, and the smells of common esters.
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Across the topic: 12 sections · 3 worked examples · 2 diagrams
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2 lessons · 16 min
- 1Esters: esterification and naming8 minFree8 minFree
- Esterification
- Naming esters
- Physical properties
- Isomerism between acids and esters
- Increasing the yield
- Uses of esters
2 worked examples · 1 diagram
- 2Hydrolysis of esters; fats and oils as esters8 min Plan8 min Plan
- Hydrolysis of esters
- Fats and oils are esters
- Fats compared with oils
- Hydrogenation: oils into margarine
- Rancidity
- Tests for fats and oils
1 worked example · 1 diagram
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