Chapter Name : Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_11_04_11 |
Topic Name : Alcohols And Phenols |
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Sub Topic Name : Esterification Reaction |
Bond-dissociation energy (BDE) or D0, is one measure of the strength in a chemical bond. It is defined as the standard enthalpy change when a bond is cleaved by homolysis,[1] with reactants and products of the homolysis reaction at 0 K (absolute zero).
Alcohols And Phenols
Wine.
What is esterification?
Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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Alcohol | an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms. |
Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Alcohol | Alcohol is often used as a preservative for specimens in the fields of science and medicine. |
Alcoholic beverages.
Pharmacy.
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Alcoholic beverage | An alcoholic beverage is a drink and psychoactive drug containing ethyl alcohol which is commonly referred to as ethanol. |
Esterification is when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react together (with sulphuric acid as a catalyst) to form an ester.
Example: Butanol (alcohol) + pentanoic acid (carboxylic acid) --> butyl pentanoate (ester)
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