Question

Protons accelerate the hydrolysis of esters. This is an example of a/an:

• A. promoter
• B. homogeneous catalyst
• C. acid-base catalyst
• D. autocatalyst

Answer 1

The correct option is B homogeneous catalyst

Hydrolysis of esters is catalyzed by protons.

The proton is the most efficient homogeneous catalyst ,because Water forms protons by the process of self-ionization of water.Acids accelerate (catalyze) the hydrolysis of esters:

$C{H}_{3}C{O}_{2}C{H}_3+H_{2}O\to C{H}_{3}C{O}_{2}H+C{H}_{3}OH$