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What is pseudo-first order reaction? Give an example.

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A reaction whose molecularity is two but order is one/ A reaction whose molecularity is more than one but order is one/higher molecular reactions following `1^(st)` order kinetics.
1. Acid hydrolysis of ethyl acetate
`CH_3COOC_2H_5+H_2O overset(H^+)(rarr)CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH`
2. Inversion of cane sugar (sucrose)
`C_(12)H_(22)O_(11) + H_2O overset(H^+)(rarr) C_6H_(12)O_6 +C_6H_(12)O_6`
Or any other suitable example .
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