Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781337571357
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 47P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The formation of polymer from adipic acid and ethylene glycol using Fischer projection should be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Fisher esterification is a chemical reaction of carboxylic acid with alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid to form ester.

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