(a)
Interpretation:
To suggest two methods one starting with an alcohol and one starting with
Concept introduction:
Esters can be prepared from the reaction of an alcohol with
The oxygen atom in the ester is the oxygen atom that is initially present in the alcohol.
The reaction of an alkyl halide with the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can also be used to prepare esters. The general reaction between an alkyl halide and the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can be given as,
(b)
Interpretation:
To suggest two methods one starting with an alcohol and one starting with alkyl halide for each of the given ester formations.
Concept introduction:
Esters can be prepared from the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid. The general reaction between acid and alcohol can be given as,
The oxygen atom in the ester is the oxygen atom that is initially present in the alcohol.
The reaction of an alkyl halide with the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can also be used to prepare esters. The general reaction between an alkyl halide and the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can be given as,
(c)
Interpretation:
To suggest two methods one starting with an alcohol and one starting with alkyl halide for each of the given ester formations.
Concept introduction:
Esters can be prepared from the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid. The general reaction between acid and alcohol can be given as,
The oxygen atom in the ester is the oxygen atom that is initially present in the alcohol.
The reaction of an alkyl halide with the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can also be used to prepare esters. The general reaction between an alkyl halide and the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can be given as,
(d)
Interpretation:
To suggest two methods one starting with an alcohol and one starting with alkyl halide for each of the given ester formations.
Concept introduction:
Esters can be prepared from the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid. The general reaction between acid and alcohol can be given as,
The oxygen atom in the ester is the oxygen atom that is initially present in the alcohol.
The reaction of an alkyl halide with the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can also be used to prepare esters. The general reaction between an alkyl halide and the sodium salt of carboxylic acid can be given as,
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