Hydrolysis of an ester is catalysed by H + ion. Using equimolar concentrations of two…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsChemical Kinetics

Hydrolysis of an ester is catalysed by H+ ion.
Using equimolar concentrations of two acids HX and HY, both being strong acids, the rate constants of the reaction are found to be 3 × 10–3 min–1 and 5 × 10–3 min–1 respectively at a fixed temperature. It can be concluded that
  1. Rate constant may be taken as the measure of degree of ionization of the acid used as catalyst
  2. HX is a stronger acid than HY, their relative strength being 1.7
  3. HX is a weaker acid than HY, their relative strength being 0.6
  4. none is correct

Answer

(A) Rate constant may be taken as the measure of degree of ionization of the acid used as catalyst, (C) HX is a weaker acid than HY, their relative strength being 0.6

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