Statement-I : Order of the reaction cannot be negativeStatement-II : Saponification is a second order reaction.

I) In some reactions when concentration of reactant increass then the rate of reaction decreases. In such cases the order of reaction is negative.Ex: - Concentration of reactant is doubled, rate becomes half the original rate.rate = KCn½ = 2xX = -1order is -1.II) RCOOR + NaOH → RCOONa + ROH is saponification. Hydrolysis of ester in alkaline medium is two.rate = K[ester] [alkali].