(a)
Interpretation:
The detailed mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl benzoate to benzoic acid and methanol using microscopic reversibility is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The microscopic reversibility states that the mechanism followed by a reaction in forward direction under some condition will have the same backward mechanism under similar conditions. The similar conditions are in terms of
(b)
Interpretation:
The reaction condition that is used to bring acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl benzoate to benzoic acid and methanol when the formation is reversible is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The microscopic reversibility states that the mechanism followed by a reaction in forward direction under some condition will have the same backward mechanism under similar conditions. The similar conditions are in terms of thermodynamic parameters not in photochemical terms.
Hydrolysis is the reaction of a compound with water leading to the breakdown of the compound into two parts. Hydrolysis of esters can take place in both acidic and alkaline medium. The product of hydrolysis of the ester is alcohol and carboxylic acid.
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