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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is the role of acid in acid-catalyzed ester hydrolysis?
💡 Hint: Think about how the carbonyl's charge changes.
Question 2
Easy
What are the products of acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of an ester?
💡 Hint: Consider what components make up an ester.
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Question 1
What is the first step in the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of an ester?
- Nucleophilic attack
- Protonation of the carbonyl
- Formation of products
💡 Hint: Think about what makes the carbonyl more reactive.
Question 2
Is the tetrahedral intermediate a stable product?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recap what happens to process after formation.
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Challenge Problems
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Question 1
Propose a method to experimentally determine the rate law for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of a specific ester.
💡 Hint: Think about how to assess reaction progress.
Question 2
How would the introduction of a stronger acid affect the reaction rate? Provide reasoning for your answer.
💡 Hint: Consider how acid's strength relates to proton donation.
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