The hydrolysis of methyl acetate in alkaline medium follows

Last updated: 7/2/2023

The hydrolysis of methyl acetate in alkaline medium follows 2nd order rate law CH3COOC H5 OH CH3COO C H5OH ate k CH COOC H5 OH The value of k at 298 K is found to be 0 137 Lmol s If initial conc of each reactant is 0 05 M The time ta 5 ethyl acetate to be hydrolysed will be a 7 35 s b 74 s c 740 s d 7 4 min