Question

Energy of activation of methyl acetate hydrolysis in presense of acid

Answer 1

Methyl acetate undergoes hydrolysis, in the presence of an acid (HCl, for example), to give acetic acid and methyl alcohol. In the presence of an acid, this reaction should be of second order, since two molecules are reacting. But, it is found to be first order.

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