What happens at a molecular level?

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During the titration of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide, hydrolysis of the acetate ion occurs continuously throughout the process. Acetic acid ionizes and reforms, and this dynamic equilibrium affects the concentration of acetic acid, acetate ions, and hydronium ions in the solution. The pH and concentration of hydrolysis products reflect the ongoing ionization of acetic acid, indicating that hydrolysis is not limited to the endpoint of titration but is an ongoing process from the start. The average concentration of acetic acid and its hydrolyzed forms can be observed at any point during the titration.
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What happens at a "molecular" level?

Supose we titrate Acetic acid with Sodium hydroxide. When acetate ion begins his hydrolyzation?

-Immediately after titration begins?
or
only when all initial acetic acid is ionizaed and titrated?
 
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The acetic acid is continuously ionizing (hydrolyzing) and reforming. The average amount of acetic acid at any given time is the concentration. The average amount of hydrolyzed acetic acid is reflected in the pH or concentration of the hydrolysis products; acetate and hydronium ion.
 
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The acetic acid is continuously ionizing (hydrolyzing) and reforming. The average amount of acetic acid at any given time is the concentration. The average amount of hydrolyzed acetic acid is reflected in the pH or concentration of the hydrolysis products; acetate and hydronium ion.

i have a very silmilar view of the matter.
 

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