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

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If both assertion and REASON are true and reason is the true EXPLANATION of the assertion.
If both assertion and reason AE true but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution :Correct explanation. During hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dil HCl, water is taken in LARGE EXCESS and hence, its concentration does not change during hydrolysis.


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