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Esters

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the different: Homologous series 8

Back (Answer)

• Alkanes • Alkenes • Alkynes • Alcohols • Aldehyde • Ketones • Carboxylic acids • Esters Check in book to confirm correct functional group

#2
Front (Question)

What are the different: Suffixes for each Homologous serie, as well as structural formula

Back (Answer)

• ane • ene • yne • ol (ROH) • al (RHO) • one (RCOR) • aic acid (RCOOH) • oate (RCOOR)

#3
Front (Question)

How to: Make an ester

Back (Answer)

• carboxylic acid + alcohol -> water + ester • Forms a reversible reaction • CH2SO4 shifts the reversible reaction to the right • Only hydrogen is took from the alcohol

#4
Front (Question)

How to: Name an ester

Back (Answer)

• Alcohol first • Carboxylic acid second • OATE

#5
Front (Question)

What are: 2 properties of esters

Back (Answer)

• Volatile • Distinctive smells

#6
Front (Question)

What is a: Diol

Back (Answer)

A molecule with 2 -OH groups

#7
Front (Question)

What is: Vinegar

Back (Answer)

Aqueous ethanoic acid

#8
Front (Question)

What is: Volatile

Back (Answer)

Turns to a gas easily