Lesson: Properties of Esters Chemistry

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In this lesson, we will learn how to identify and name esters and describe their physical properties.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

identify the functional group and general structure of an ester,
draw and name esters,
describe the physical properties of esters and explain how they change with increasing ester chain length,
describe the preparation of esters and predict the ester formed for a given reaction,
identify examples of esters used as flavors, oils, and medical drugs,
provide examples of where and how esters are used.