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Offline joeyle

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Could someone help me with my prelab question?
« on: December 04, 2006, 10:26:51 PM »
I was wondering if someone could help me answer this question: what is the equation for the hydrolysis of methyl salicylate by aqueous NaOH solution.
thanks a lot, i appreciate the help.

Joey

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Re: Could someone help me with my prelab question?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2006, 05:32:05 AM »
Please first try it yourself  :)
Never expect spoon feeding . If someone gave you this answer in the starting then you won't use your brain .

First write the structure of methyl salicylate . :)

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Re: Could someone help me with my prelab question?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2006, 06:51:45 AM »
Search this forum. This problem was solved in 2005.

Or search internet, eg:
http://www.sfu.ca/chemistry/students/courses/chem281/hydrolysis.htm
AWK

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Re: Could someone help me with my prelab question?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2006, 11:10:18 AM »
First write the structure of methyl salicylate . :)

@joeyle: It is a good recommendation I think.
And if you have troubles with the structure, this link will help you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_salicylate

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