Edexcel IAL Chemistry A2 15.15 Acidic and alkaline ester hydrolysis
Edexcel IAL Chemistry A2 15.15 Acidic and alkaline ester hydrolysis
Identify which side of the ester forms the alcohol and which forms the acid or salt, then adjust the product for acid hydrolysis or excess aqueous hydroxide.
How this is tested
- Write acidic hydrolysis equations that identify the ester producing a named acid.
- Predict alcohol and sodium carboxylate products from alkaline ester hydrolysis.
- Hydrolyse triesters or polyesters by showing the correct product structures and ratios.