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Which of the following is not an example of a pseudo first-order reaction?(a) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3COOH + H2O(b) CH3COOC2H5 + H2O → CH3COOH + C2H5OH(c) C2H5COOC2H5 + H2O → C2H5COOH + C2H5OH(d) C12H22O11 + H2O → glucose + fructoseThis question was addressed to me in final exam.I'd like to ask this question from Chemical Kinetics in division Chemical Kinetics of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (a) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3COOH + H2O

Explanation: The reactions CH3COOC2H5 + H2O → CH3COOH + C2H5OH, C2H5COOC2H5 + H2O → C2H5COOH + C2H5OH and C12H22O11 + H2O → glucose + fructose are examples of pseudo first order reaction because water is present in excess and is assumed to remain CONSTANT is all the reactions but the reaction CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH → CH3COOH + H2O is an example of second order reaction and follows second order KINETICS with rate law R=k [CH3COOC2H5] [NaOH].



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