CH3COOC2H5(1) + H2O(1) ⇌ CH 3COOH (aq) + C 2H 5OH (aq)
The purpose of H+ in the reaction above is to
- increase the yield of products
- maintain the solution at a constant PH
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increase the rate of the hydrolysis
- decrease the rate of the reverse reaction
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
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.