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The hydrolysis of ester in alkaline medi...

The hydrolysis of ester in alkaline medium is a

A

first order reaction with molecularity 1

B

second order reaction with molecularity 2

C

first order reaction with molecularity 2

D

second order reaction with molecularity 1

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The correct Answer is:
B
Alkaline hydrolysis of ester (saponification) is a bimolecular and second order reaction.
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