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Q.

The rate constant of acid hydrolysis of an ester with pH=3 is 1.1×104s1. Its rate constant at

pH=2 will be 

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a

11×104s1

b

1.1×104s1

c

1.1×101s1

d

1.1×102s1

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Acid-hydrolysis of an ester is first-order with respect to [H+]. Hence

kpH2=kpH=3H+pH=2H+pH=3=1.1×104s1103102=11×104s

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