Purpose
Illustrate the variety of odors that are produced from esters.
Materials
- Organic alcohols in dropper bottles (see chart below)
- Organic acids in dropper bottles (see chart below)
- Sulfuric acid, H2SO4 (18 M)
- Sodium carbonate, Na2CO3
- Test tubes
- Test tube holder
- Bunsen burner
- or, the Ester Formation Lab Activity
