Chapter 17.7, Problem 17.4P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given esterification reaction equation has to completed.

Concept introduction:

Esters encompass a large family of organic compound with broad application in various fields of science and technology. Esters are formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid.

Chemically esters can be prepared by the reaction of an alcohol with an organic acid.

Esters can be simply represented as,

Ester formation can be represented as follows,

$\underset{Acid}{R-COOH}+\underset{Alcohol}{HO-R}\to \underset{Ester}{RCOOR}+H_{2}O$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given esterification reaction equation has to completed.

Concept introduction:

Esters encompass a large family of organic compound with broad application in various fields of science and technology. Esters are formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid.

Chemically esters can be prepared by the reaction of an alcohol with an organic acid.

Esters can be simply represented as,

Ester formation can be represented as follows,

$\underset{Acid}{R-COOH}+\underset{Alcohol}{HO-R}\to \underset{Ester}{RCOOR}+H_{2}O$

The reaction of –OH and –COOH on same molecule produces a cyclic ester.