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With the help of an example explain what is meant by pseudo first order reaction. |
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Answer» Pseudo-first-order reaction: The reaction which is bimolecular but order is one is called a pseudo-first order reaction. This happens when one of the reactants is in large excess. E.g., acidic hydrolysis of the ester (ethyl acetate). CH3COOC2H5 +H2O ------> CH3COOH + C2H5OH similarly inversion of cane sugar or hydrolysis of cane sugar is an example of pseudo first-order reaction. |
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