Question

The rate of the reaction
$C{H}_{3}COO{C}_2{H}_5+NaOH\to C{H}_{3}COONa+C_2{H}_{5}OH$
is given by the equation, Rate $=$ $K\left[C{H}_{3}COO{C}_2{H}_5\right][NaOH]$. If concentration is expressed in $mol{L}^{-1}$, the unit of $K$ is

• A. $Lmo{l}^{-1}{s}^{-1}$
• B. $s^{-1}$
• C. $mo{l}^{-2}{L}^2{s}^{-1}$
• D. $mol{L}^{-1}{s}^{-1}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$2^{\text{nd }}$ order reaction