Esters 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? ChemistryFunctional groups: Alkanes, alcohols, carboxylic acids and estersGCSEAQA Created by: CharCreated on: 15-05-13 18:48 What is their functional group? -COO- 1 of 8 What is the H atom in the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid replaced by? By a hydrocarbon group 2 of 8 This means the compound is an... Ester 3 of 8 Esters are what sort of compound? Volatile 4 of 8 What makes esters distinctive? Smell 5 of 8 Why are they sometimes used in flavourings and perfumes? Some have pleasant, fruity smells 6 of 8 Esters are made by... Reacting a carboxylic acid and an alcohol together 7 of 8 With what sort of catalyst? An acid catalyst 8 of 8
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