100cm3 of 1MCH3COOH was mixed with 100cm3 of 2MCH3OH to form an ester. The change in the initial rate if each solution is diluted with equal volume of water would be:
A
2 times
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B
4 times
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C
0.5 times
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D
0.25 times
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Solution
The correct option is D0.25 times Rate of reaction =k [CH3COOH] [CH3OH] if both are diluted to double their initial volume concentration of both will be halved. ∴ rate of reaction changes by 12×12=14=0.25