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Ester Lab

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Learners investigate making esters in the lab. In this ester lesson plan, students mix 3 organic acids with 3 alcohols and a catalyst to form 3 different esters. Learners identify the odors of each ester and write the formulas for the products. They answer 5 questions and draw the structural formulas for each esterification reaction.

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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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