There's not much to talk about. Remember that blog on esterfication? It's pretty much the same thing. Except, instead of writing out esterfication equations, WE ACTUALLY DID THEM!
Look how much fun esterfication can be?
Our first step was to take the carboxylic acid and the alcohol and mix 'em. After, we added some sulfuric acid (the special ingredient) and heated the solution close to a boil. Our esterfication reactions produced an ester and water. The esters had special properties; they smelt like everyday objects! Esters are responsible for the smells of banana, orange, rum, perfume, and more! Here's one that we made:
There's not much else to say. If you'd like to learn more about esters, view our previous post.
See you on t-day!
Posted by Michael.
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