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The molecularity of reaction: CH3COOC2H5 + H2O ⇌ CH3COOH + C2H5OH is 2. The order of reaction is:

Correct answer: D. Pseudo first order reaction.

  • A. 0
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. Pseudo first order reaction.

Explanation

The rate of reaction remains efectively independent of the concentration of water because,being a solvent, it is present in very large excess. Such type of reactions have been named as pseudo irst order reactions.

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