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  4. Statement 1: Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in the presence of acid is a reaction of first order whereas in the presence of alkali, it is a reaction of second order Statement 2: Acid acts as catalyst only whereas alkali act as one of the reactant

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Q. Statement 1 : Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in the presence of acid is a reaction of first order whereas in the presence of alkali, it is a reaction of second order
Statement 2 : Acid acts as catalyst only whereas alkali act as one of the reactant

Chemical Kinetics

Solution:

Hydrolysis of ester in the presence of acid is pseudo first order reaction