Uses of Esters

Hydrocarbon

________ will mix with grease, will COO- mixes with water.

Polymer

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

acidic conditions

Can be hydrolysed in ________ to give a mixture of glycerol and fatty acids.

Melting points < room temperature then its a liquid

an oil

Melting points > room temperature then ts an solid

a fat

Both products are useful

glycerol and mixture of sodium salts of three acids which formed parts of ester (soaps)

Hydrocarbon will mix with grease, will COO

mixes with water

monounsaturated

it has one double bond, present in most fats and in olive oil

Monomer

a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers