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What is the rate law for acid hydrolysis of an ester such as CH3COOC2H5 in aqueous solution?(a) k [CH3COOC2H5](b) k [CH3COOC2H5] [H2O](c) k [CH3COOC2H5]^2(d) kThe question was asked in examination.I'd like to ask this question from Rate of a Chemical Reaction topic in portion Chemical Kinetics of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT answer is (a) k [CH3COOC2H5]

The best I can explain: Acid hydrolysis of ESTER, CH3COOC2H5 + H2O → CH3COOH + C2H5OH

The order of the reaction may be altered sometimes by taking reactant in excess COMPARED to the other.

The rate law R= k [CH3COOC2H5] [H2O] however water is PRESENT in excess.

So, R= k [CH3COOC2H5].


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