Chemistry · Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the rate of reactions: concentration, temperature, pressure and catalyst
Assertion Hydrolysis of ester is an example of auto-catalytic reaction. Reason A
Assertion Hydrolysis of ester is an example of auto-catalytic reaction. Reason A catalyst speeds up the process without participating in the mechanism.
- A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
- B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
- C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
- D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Hydrolysis of ester can be auto-catalytic because the product (carboxylic acid) acts as a catalyst. However, the reason is incorrect because a catalyst does participate in the reaction mechanism; it is consumed and regenerated.
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