Question

Why hydrolysis of ester is faster in e position than a in cyclohexane?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Here the conjugate base of the trans isomer will be more stable as the carboxylate anion at equatorial position will be more solvated and hence will be more stable compared to axial carboxylate group (cis isomer). For better solvation the water molecules can easily acess the less hindered equatorial position.