A statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct
choice from the options given below:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion : Hydrolysis of ester is an example of auto - catalytic reaction.
Reason : A catalyst speeds up the process without participating in the mechanism.
Dear student. A chemical reaction is said to be autocatalytic if one of the reaction products is also a catalyst for the same or a coupled reaction. In the hydrolysis of ester, acid is produced, which acts as a catalyst. Thus Hydrolysis of an ester is an example of auto-catalytic reaction. The catalyst speeds up the process by participating in the mechanism of the reaction and it remains unchanged chemically. Hence, the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect. Hence option c is correct. Regards