CH-545
Esters
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Esters
In the laboratory, a student wants to prepare an ester by reacting ethanol with ethanoic acid.
Which set of conditions will give a good yield of ester?
Which set of conditions will give a good yield of ester?
- Mix at room temperature without any acid catalyst
- Heat with dilute sulfuric acid
- Heat with concentrated sulfuric acid
- Expose to ultraviolet light with a nickel catalyst
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