Higher Chemistry Esters 1
Channel: Andrew Hay
Date: 06/01/2021

An intro to a new homologous series, the esters. We look at what we join together in order to make an ester, what we use them for, and how to name them. SQA course spec p65-67 (https://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/HigherCourseSpecChemistry.pdf) , Scholar pdf p91-105
0:00 Intro
0:36 What's an ester?
1:50 How to make one
3:00 Atom plucking
4:00 Ta-da!
4:20 Functional group=ester link
4:50 Uses-strawberries and nail varnish
6:36 Esters are volatile. Why?
7:00 My name is
8:38 Worked examples
9:40 Working backwards
11:43 Shortened structural versions
13:12 Bald C = acid half (no hair jokes)
15:14 SQA curveballs
16:25 Muppetry
17:11 Equilibrium time