JAMB - Chemistry (2014 - No. 38)
CH3COOC2H5(1) + H2O(1) ⇌ CH 3COOH (aq) + C 2H 5OH (aq)
The purpose of H+ in the reaction above is to
The purpose of H+ in the reaction above is to
increase the yield of products
maintain the solution at a constant PH
increase the rate of the hydrolysis
decrease the rate of the reverse reaction
Paliwanag
The purpose of hydrogen ion is to speed up the decomposition of ethyl ethanoate to yield ethanoic acid and ethanol...so we can say that it is serving as a calalyst i.e increases the rate of hydrolysis.