High schoolOrganic chemistry11 minLesson 28 of 33

Carboxylic acids and esters

Esterification, hydrolysis, equilibrium. Carboxylic acid acidity, soaps.

What this lesson covers

  1. Carboxylic acids
  2. Esterification and hydrolysis
  3. Properties of esters
  4. Soaps: saponification
  5. Aspirin: a pharmaceutical ester

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