1. Write a chemical equation for the formation of each ester in test tubes 1-4 and...
ethyl Propanoate methyl benzoate 3. Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of (a) octyl acetate and (b) methyl salievlete from essary starting materials in this experiment. Note: Salicylic acid is 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. 4. What is the purpose of concentrated sulfuric acid in ester synthesis? What precautions are necessary when working with concentrated sulfuric acid? Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic and Biological Chemistry