Assertion : The hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dilute HC1 is a pseudo first order reaction.
Reason: HC1 acts as a catalyst for the hydrolysis.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. If both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. If (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
D. If both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

Answer

B

Explanation

During hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dil HC1, water is taken in large excess and hence, its concentratio does not change during hydrolysis.