Why is the ester hydrolysis slow in the | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter Surface Chemistry, Surface Chemistry NCERT Solutions

Question:

Why is the ester hydrolysis slow in the beginning and becomes faster after sometime?

Answer:

Ester hydrolysis can be represented as:

Ester + Water → Acid + Alcohol

The acid produced in the reaction acts as a catalyst and makes the reaction faster. Substances that act as catalysts in the same reaction in which they are obtained as products are known as autocatalysts.


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