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Homework Statement
Why is the acid based catalysed reaction of esters first order while the akaline based catalysed reaction is second order.
Homework Equations
rate is proportional to [ester]^a [water]^b
The Attempt at a Solution
i know that a fisrt order is proportional to only one substance, here it is the ester. and most probably the second order is proportional to both the ester and the OH-. now i can't explain why.