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Assertion : The hydrolysis of methyl ace...

Assertion : The hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dil. HCl is a pseudo first order reaction
Reason : HCl acts as a catalyst for the hydrolysis .

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason ae true but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. During hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dil HCl, water is taken in large excess and hence, its concentration does not change during hydrolysis.
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