NEETChemistryChemical Kinetics
What term is used to describe reactions like the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate, where the reaction behaves as a first-order reaction even though it involves multiple reactants?
Options
- APseudo first order reactions
- BZero-order reactions
- CComplex reactions
- DSecond-order reactions
Correct answer
A. Pseudo first order reactions
Step-by-step solution
The term "pseudo first order reactions" is used to describe reactions like the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate, where the reaction appears to be first order despite involving multiple reactants.