What is the rate law for the following mechanism?
1. CH3COOC2H5 + H2O => CH3C(OH)OC2H5+ + OH- (fast)
2. CH3C(OH)OC2H5+ => CH3COOH + C2H5+ (slow)
3. C2H5+ + OH- => C2H5OH (fast)
Rate = k[CH3COOC2H5] Wrong
Rate = k[CH3COOC2H5][H2O] - Correct Answer
I added the equation but I thought that the rate law should be without water like in equilibrium. Can anyone explain?