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Question
Explain the following:
Hydrolysis of ester (ethyl acetate) begins slowly but becomes fast after some time.
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Solution
This is because of H+ ions produced during hydrolysis act as a catalyst.
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Reversible Reactions and Dynamic Equilibrium - Hydrolysis of Simple Esters
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