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Fischer Esterification: Synthesis of Isoamyl Acetate (Banana Oil) 4) a) What is the role of sulfuric acid in...

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Fischer Esterification: Synthesis of Isoamyl Acetate (BananaOil)

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a) What is the role of sulfuric acid in the reaction?

b) Why is the mixture extracted with sodium bicarbonate? Youranswer should include a chemical equation to explain why gasbubbles are observed and identify the gas.

c) What is brine and why is it used?

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a The carboxylic acid in Fischer esterification is protonatedin the presence of an acid The carbonyl oxygen is protonated as itis the most nucleophilic site    See Answer
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