MHT CET Chemistry question

Ethyl acetate is hydrolyzed in acidic medium. Its order of reaction and molecularity are respectively :

(A)1 and 1
(B)1 and 2Correct
(C)2 and 1
(D)2 and 2

Answer: (B)

Solution

The reaction involves two molecules (ester and water), so molecularity is 2, but water is in large excess and its concentration is practically constant, so

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Question ID VK-068818