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Discussion Forum : Chemical Reaction Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 36)
Chemical Reaction Engineering
36.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Autocatalytic reactions are exemplified by microbial fermentation reactions.
The slowest step has the greatest influence on the overall reaction rate in case of an irreversible series reaction.
The fractional conversion at any time is same for both the constant as well as the variable volume system in case of an irreversible unimolecular type first order reaction.
Hydrolysis of ester in presence of alkali or acid is a zero order reaction.
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P.Mariappan said:   6 years ago
What is the order? Please explain about it.
KRR said:   4 years ago
Acid hydrolysis of ester is first order reaction.
KRR said:   3 years ago
The hydrolysis of ester is done in excess of water produces carboxylic acid and alcohol. Since water is taken in excess there is no appearcible change in concentration of water i.e. concentration of water remain unchanged. Hence order of realisation is first order only.
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