The hydrolysis of methyl formate in acid solutions has rate expression: rate = k[HCOOCH3][H+], the balanced equation being, HCOOCH3+H2O→HCOOH+CH3OH. The rate lf law contains through the balanced equation does not contain [H+] because
A
More for convenience to express the rate law
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B
Ion is a catalyst H+
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C
Is an important constituent of any reaction H+
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D
All acids contain ions
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Solution
The correct option is B Ion is a catalyst H+ H+ ion is a catalyst