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What do you form when methanol reacts with butanoic acid?

Esters occur naturally but they can be made in the laboratory by reacting an alcohol with an organic acid . A little sulfuric acid is needed as a catalyst .The general word equation for the reaction is: alco...
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How would changing reaction vessel volume and reaction vessel temperature affect the rate of a reaction?

Reaction vessel volume If the reaction vessel volume were to be increased, the concentration inside the vessel would decrease. Therefore the molecules would not be as likely to collide with each other, lower...
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What is the test for CO2 gas? Describe the overall reaction that takes place in the instance of a positive result and write its reaction equation.

The gas is passed through a container of Lime-water, if the Lime-water goes cloudy it means that the gas is CO2. The Carbon dioxide reacts with Calcium hydroxide to produce a Calcium carbonate precipitate an...
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What is the difference between oxidation and reduction?

Oxidation and reduction are considered opposites in terms of electrons moving. Oxidation occurs when an electron is lost, while reduction occurs when an electron is gained. It is often seen with oxygen being...
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How do I balance C4H8 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O?

When balancing a reaction, you first want to count how many particles there are of each element on each side.You then want to try and make both sides the same for each element. In this case we're going to st...
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