if you dont know that one,
how about either one of these:
* 2-propanol + glacial acetic acid + conc. sulfuric acid
* 1-pentanol + (same) + (same)
also,
what is the fuction of the sulfuric acid in these reactions?
By the way, this is Grade 12 Chem!
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2007-10-20 20:00:10 · 3 answers · asked by liilee89 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
These are all recipes for making esters.
If you haven't studied esters, I can't see how you could be expected to answer this.
The first one produces a sweet gluey smell, and the third a smell of pear-drops.
Now look up the second one: "isopropyl acetate".
The H2SO4 is a catalyst.
2007-10-20 20:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when u react ethanol, glacial acetic acid and concentrated sulfuric acid u create an ESTER (ethyl ethanoate) which has a NAIL POLISH REMOVER smell or smells of certain glues
*you form an ester called 1-METHYLETHYL ETHANOATE (isopropyl acetate) it has a characteristic fruity (pear) odor
*you form an ester called PENTYL ETHANOATE It has a scent similar to bananas and apples which is not detectable by all people
sulphuric acid is a catalyst for ESTERIFICATION.
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2007-10-20 20:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by 8 ball 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Plastic Balloon Odor
2015-12-09 07:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by john barry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋