Chemistry, asked by priyanshu204, 1 year ago

what are esters how they are prepared list two uses of esters

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Answered by ziafat111
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esters preparation

1 esterification reaction between alcohol and carboxyllic acid

2 By hydrolysis of oyl halide like CH3COCl+ H20 gives ester by removal of HCl

uses esters are used in perfumes cosmetics synthetic flowers
Answered by shyonarayankalp4jzwt
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Hii

Esters are sweet smelling substance.( fruit smell) with low molecular mass.

or, Esters are the chemical compound that is derived from an organic and inorganic acid in which at least hydroxyl (-OH) group is replaced by an alkyl group (- O-) group.

They are formed when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid.
In the process of acid as catalyst. 
This reaction resulting is in the formation of ester is known as '' Esterification.
 
Ethanoic acid-> CH3COOOH

Ethanol-> CH3CH2OH

Ethyl acitate (ester)-> CH3COOC2H5
  
Uses:-
: Uses in perfurmes
:Used as flavoring agent


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