NEETChemistryChemical Kinetics
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.