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1dm3 of 2MCH3COOH is mixed with 1dm3 of 3M ethanol to form ester. The decrease in the initial rate if each solution is diluted with an equal volume of water would be:

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2 times
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4 times
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6 times
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5 times
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Solution

The correct option is C 4 times
r1=k[CH3COOH][CH3CH2OH]
r1=k×1×1.5=1.5k

When the solution is diluted with an equal amount of H2O, concentration is reduced to half

r2=k×0.5×0.75=0.375k

Hence, r1r2=4 or the rate is reduced by four times

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