The hydrolyiss of methyl acetate in aqueous solution is has been studied by titrating the liberated acetic acid against `NaOH`. The concentration of ester at different times is given below:
`|{:("t (min)",0,30,60,90),(C (Mol L^(-1)),0.8500,0.8004,0.7538,0.7096):}|`
Show that it follows a pseudo first order reaction, as the concentration of water remains nearly constant `(55 mol L^(-1))` during the course of the reaction . What is the value of `k'` in the equation ?
Rate `= k'[CH_(3)COOCH_(3)][H_(2)O]`