Fischer Esterification Complete these Fischer esterification reactions (assume an excess of the alcohol). The stoichiometry of each reaction is indicated in the problem.

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Fischer Esterification

Complete these Fischer esterification reactions (assume an excess of the alcohol). The stoichiometry of each reaction is indicated in the problem.

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Substitution of the [latex]- OR[/latex] group of the alcohol for the [latex]- OH[/latex] group of the carboxylic acid gives an ester. Here are the structural formulas and names for the ester produced in each reaction.

Question 18.3: Fischer Esterification Complete these Fischer esterification...

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