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ampacmopac:
Hi
How can I estimate the amount of acid, HCl, which is required for the hydrolysis of the ester under investigation.
Thank you very much

AWK:
Acid is a catalyst

ampacmopac:

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at first thank you for your answer
at the second i know very well that the acid in this reaction is a catalyst and it will go out at the end of the reaction, but what is the measure by which we can decide its necessary amount to ensure that its amount is enough for the hydrolysis.
is it the amount of my ester? the number of the ester groups in it? ..?
thank you

AWK:
Usuallu 0.01 to 0.1 mole of acid per mole of ester is used

Donaldson Tan:
It depends how fast you want your reaction.

The rate of hydrolysis is first order with respect to the acid concentration.

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