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For the hydrolysis of esters in alkaline medium rate expression is, -(d["Ester"])/(dt)=k[ Ester][Alkali]. Inspace alkali used is in excess, then the overall order of the reaction is

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Solution :If either of the reactant is reported in excess , it means that the concentration of that reactant does not influence the rate of REACTION and thereby it will not CONTRIBUTE for order of reaction .


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