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Making esters!! #chemistry #organicchemistry #experiment

0:29Practical demonstrationIntroductory

This Short introduces esterification as the reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid and connects esters with flavours, fragrances and perfumes.

Esterification & hydrolysisDemonstrations & data interpretationShort videoEsterificationHydrolysisEsterDemonstrationData analysis

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify the reactant families used to form an ester
  • connect ester structure with common applications

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Reactions of organic compounds

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