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Ethyl alcohol reacts with Acetic acid to give a compound `X`. The alkaline hydrolysis of `X` is1. A first order, bimolecular reaction2. A second order, bimolecular reaction 3. A first order, unimolecular reaction 4. A second order, unimolecular reaction

Ethyl alcohol reacts with Acetic acid to give a compound `X`. The alkaline hydrolysis of `X` is1. A first order, bimolecular reaction2. A second order, bimolecular reaction 3. A first order, unimolecular reaction 4. A second order, unimolecular reaction

Grade:12

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rohit kumar
13 Points
6 years ago
X will be ester having formula CH3CH2COOCH3, this upon alkaline hydrolysis will give Keto-ester (claisen condensation). which proceed though “Second order” and “bimolecular” 

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