Which of the Following Is True When Comparing the Hydrolysis

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true when comparing the hydrolysis of esters in acidic solution with the hydrolysis of esters in basic solution?

• A) The reaction is reversible in either an acidic or a basic solution.
• B) The reaction is irreversible in both acidic and basic solutions.
• C) The reaction is reversible when carried out in acidic solution, but is irreversible when carried out in basic solution.
• D) The reaction is reversible when carried out in basic solution, but is irreversible when carried out in acidic solution.

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Definitions:

Bronsted-Lowry Base

A substance that can accept a proton (H+) from another substance, according to the Bronsted-Lowry acid-base theory.

Lewis Base

A Lewis base is a substance that can donate a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond in a chemical reaction.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms.

Electron-Pair Acceptor

A chemical entity that readily accepts a pair of electrons from another species to form a covalent bond, also known as a Lewis acid.