Methyl acetate was subjected to hydrolyiss in `N-HCl` at `298 K`. `5mL` of the mixture is withdraw at different intervals and titrated with constant with about `N//8NaOH`. The following results were obtained:
`|{:("Time (min)",0,25,40,61,oo),("Vol of alkali used (mL)",19.24,24.20,26.60,29.32,42.03):}|`
Show that the reaction is of first order.

Explanation

To determine whether the hydrolysis of methyl acetate in N-HCl is a first-order reaction, we will use the data provided and the first-order rate equation. Here’s how we can approach the problem step by step:

### Step 1: Understand the First-Order Rate Equation
The first-order rate equation can be expressed as:
\[ k = \frac{2.303}{t} \log \left( \frac{V_{\infty} - V_0}{V_{\infty} - V_t} \right) \]
Where:
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