Question

For the hydrolysis of methyl acetate express the rate of reaction in terms of different reactants and products

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the reaction is;

CH3COOCH3 + H2O -------> CH3COOH + CH3OH

Now recall that the rate of reaction refers to the rate of disappearance of reactants or the rate of appearance of products. We indicate that reactants disappear by a negative sign placed in front of the concentration term of reactants.

Rate = k -d[CH3COOCH3]/dt

Rate = k d[CH3COOH]/dt

Rate = k d[CH3OH]/dt

Note; i did not write the rate in terms of water because it is a solvent that is present in large excess. Its concentration does not change with time.