Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781285869759
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.18P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To draw the structural formulas for the mono-, di-, and triethyl esters of phosphoric acid.

Concept Introduction:

Phosphoric acid combines with one, two and three molecule(s) of ethanol to form the mono-, di-, and triethyl esters of phosphoric acid respectively.

Here phosphoric acid behaves just like carboxylic acid. Carboxylic acid combines with alcohol to form ester.

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Chapter 19, Problem 19.18P

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