Preparation of Esters Introduction Esters are known for their pleasant smells such as perfumes and artificial flavorings in contained labs. They are formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol and a strong acid such as a catalyst called sulfuric acid (H2SO4) for this lab. The structural formula for esters can be represented as R-COO-R’. The R and R’ symbolizes different alkyl groups that can be combined to the ester. When naming an ester the first part comes from the alcohol followed
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Investigative question: how are esters formed ? Esters are formed by the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid‚ usually in the presence of sulphuric acid to catalyse the process‚ or by the reaction of an acyl chloride with a carboxylic acid (this requires no catalyst and is irreversible without additional reactants) are the most common ways used. Others include reactions of certain molecules such as structural rearrangement. Apparatus: Plastic dropping pipettes‚ Beaker (100 cm3 or 250
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Protein Hydrolysis and Characterization Group 7 Niez‚ Robert Francis‚ *Orbin‚ Alfonso Ricardo* Parro‚ Athena Emmanuelle Peralta‚ Christian Department of Biological Sciences‚ University of Santo Tomas‚ Manila‚ Philippines • Abstract Hydrolyzed Protein is protein that has been hydrolyzed or broken down into its component amino acids. While there are many means of achieving this‚ two of the most common are prolonged boiling in a strong acid (acid-HVP) or strong base or using an enzyme such
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Preparation and isolation of an Ester Aim: To make an ester and purify it Background Theory: Esters are derived from carboxylic acids and alcohols with the presence of a catalyst. A carboxylic acid contains the -COOH group‚ and in an ester the hydrogen in this group is replaced by a hydrocarbon group of some kind. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)is used as a catalyst for this reaction in order to accelerate the rate at which the product is formed. The general formula of an ester is RCOOR’ in which R is the
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Alexandra Smith History 111 Dr. White November 16‚ 2012 Alexandra Smith History 111 Dr. White November 16‚ 2012 Response: Esther the Queen If Esther‚ also known as Hadassah‚ lived in our day she would probably say her life changed from that of an ordinary girl to a fairytale Princess. The story of the Bible’s Queen Esther is filled with intrigue‚ romance‚ bravery‚ and honor. It is the story of a Queen who became the savior of her people through a curious mix of
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Experiment 3: Chemical Equilibrium Purpose The purpose of this experiment was to determine the equilibrium constant for the formation of FeSCN2+. Introduction Chemical equilibrium is the point in a reversible reaction where the concentration of the reactants and that of the products remains constant. This point of equilibrium is referred to as the Kc value‚ which can be obtained using the formula: Kc = [product] [reactant] In this experiment‚ we used a spectrophometer to
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Chemical Equilibrium: Le Chatelier Principle By Sarah Ramos and Kristina Todorovic Chemistry 203 DEN Dr. Mohamed El-Maazawi Part A. Acid-Base Indicators Purpose In this part of the experiment‚ we will find a reagent that will shift the acid-base equilibrium reaction described by Equation (2) in one direction and then a second reagent that will cause the equilibrium position to shift back in the opposite direction. Introduction An acid–base indicator
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The purpose of this experiment is to synthesize isopentyl ester by an esterification reaction between a carboxylic acid and an ester. Carboxylic esters‚ like isopentyl acetate‚ are normally used to create artificial flavors. In the preparation of isopentyl acetate‚ esterification of acetic acid and isopentyl alcohol occurs. Esterification is an equilibrium shift to the product side using an excess of one of the starting components. In this experiment‚ the excess reagent is acetic acid because it
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Determination of Formation Constant‚ Kf of Thiocyanoiron(III)‚ FeSCN+2 Dr. Fred Omega Garces Chemistry 201 Miramar College Chemical Equilibrium: Finding the Formation Constant of FeSCN2+ (aq) Fe3 +(aq) iron(III) + SCN–(aq) FeSCN2+(aq) D thiocyanate thiocyanoiron(III) kf = € FeSCN2 + [ ] Fe +3 [SCN− ] [ ] Objective The purpose of this experiment is to determine the constant formation‚ Kf‚ (equilibrium constant) for the formation of thiocyanoiron(III)
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Equilibrium In your text (Chang‚ 6th Ed) : Ch. 15 Chemical Equilibrium‚ esp. Section 15.3 Purpose: The Law of Mass Action will be examined via a series of samples using the same reaction‚ but different stating concentrations. The equilibrium constant‚ K‚ for each reaction will be calculated‚ demonstrating that K for a given reaction at a fixed temperature is a constant‚ independent of starting concentrations. Background: For a general reaction aA + bB ↔ cC + dD‚ the Law of Mass Action
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