1. a. If this esterification reaction is reversible (under equilibrium) what gen

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1. a. If this esterification reaction is reversible (under equilibrium) what general chemistry principle allows us to shift the equilibrium in the direction of our desired product; in this case the ester.

Questions: estarifeation reactionisrevenible under equilibrium what general chemistry principle allows us to shift the equilibrium in the direction of our desired product; in this case the ester b. What could you do to the reaction conditions in order to favor the starting material (carboxylic acid

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a)

If we desire ester, then

using equilibrium shift: remove Ester from solution if possible, add more reactants, if this is endothermic, which is typical of an esterification, it will favour its conditions at high T

We also increase T to increase rate of reaction

Increasing alcohol or carboxilic acid will shift toward more ester

b)

If we wanted to favour the carboxilic acid, then we should do contrary as in a, that is:

reverse T,

add ester, remove alcohol from solution

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