Question

In the hydrolysis of trimyristin the reaction mixture is heated at about 75℃ for 45 minutes. what is the purpose of heating a reaction mixture?

Answer 1

Heating will accelerate the reaction, to the boiling point, so mixing of the reaction takes place and so we get faster results

Answer 2

The correct answer is :

the purpose of heating the mixture is to accelerate the reaction and mix the reagent.

The explanation:

Many organic reactions are slow and can take an extended period of time to achieve any noticeable effect so heating is often used to increase the rate of reaction. However, many organic compounds have low boiling points and will vaporise upon exposure to such high heat, preventing the reaction from proceeding in full.

so, heating is used. This refers to heating a solution with an attached condenser to prevent reagents from escaping