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Author: American Chemical Society
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Chapter 9.6, Problem 9.13CT
Skill Building Esters and Polyesters
You have seen that terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol can react. Now consider ethanoic acid (acetic acid) and ethanol (ethyl alcohol):
- a. Show how this
carboxylic acid and alcohol can react to form an ester. Hint: Remember a water molecule is formed as a product.- b. Could ethanoic acid and ethanol react to form a polyester? Explain your reasoning.
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