Chemistry Homework Solutions
#27015
Preparation of Esters in an Experiment
Consider the following reaction:
Lauric acid + Ethanol yields Ethyl laurate + Acetic acid
In the preparation of the esters given in this reaction, the reaction product is extracted with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution (NaHCO3)in the isolation step. Why? What gas is evolved during this washing step? Write a balanced equation for the reaction that produced it.
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