Solved: The rate of the reaction CH3COOC2H5(aq) 1 H2O(l2

Chapter 13, Problem 13.76

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The rate of the reaction CH3COOC2H5(aq) 1 H2O(l2 CH3COOH(aq) 1 C2H5OH(aq) shows first-order characteristicsthat is, rate 5 k[CH3COOC2H5]even though this is a second-order reaction (first order in CH3COOC2H5 and first order in H2O). Explain.

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