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Why is the ester hydrolysis slow in the beginning and becomes faster after sometime ?

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The ester hydrolysis can be represented as :
`RCOOR'+H_(2)O hArr RCOOH + R'OH`
The acid formed during the reaction acts as a catalyst (autocatalyst) , thus enhancing the rate of the reaction.
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