Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.18P
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(a)

Interpretation:

The structure of trimethyl phosphate is to be drawn.

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Esters are formed by the reaction of an acid with an alcohol. The process of formation of esters is known as esterification. The phosphoric acid contains three acidic hydrogens which can be replaced by alkyl groups of alcohol to produce phosphoesters.

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(b)

Interpretation:

The structure of the monoethyl ester of phosphoric acid is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Esters are formed by the reaction of an acid with an alcohol. The process of formation of esters is known as esterification. The phosphoric acid contains three acidic hydrogens which can be replaced by alkyl groups of alcohol to produce phosphoesters.

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