Esters 4. Organic Preparation & Purification of an Ester.

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This short video takes you quickly through all the important stages in the preparation and purification of ethyl ethanoate (ester). It also provides explanations of why the steps are needed. It includes reflux distillation, simple distillation, washing with aqueous sodium carbonate and drying with anhydrous sodium sulfate.