esters

Question 1

what is the reaction that produces esters called

Answer 1

esterification

Question 2

what is an acid anhydride

Answer 2

two identical carboxylic acid molecules joined via an oxygen

Question 3

what are the two types of ester hydrolysis

Answer 3

acid hydrolysis and base hydrolysis

Question 4

what does acid hydrolysis split the ester into

Answer 4

carboxylic acid and an alcohol

Question 5

what does base hydrolysis split the ester into

Answer 5

carboxylate salt and alcohol