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NEET · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
What is the order of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate reaction in...
What is the order of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate reaction in terms of the concentration of both ethyl acetate and water?
Options
- AFirst order
- BSecond order
- CThird order
- DZero order
Correct answer
B. Second order
Step-by-step solution
The hydrolysis of ethyl acetate is a second-order reaction, and both the concentrations of ethyl acetate and water affect the rate of the reaction.