Question

Why was the reaction mixture titrated quickly? (question fom: A mixture of 0.50 mol of ethanoic acid and 1.00 mol of ethanol was shaken for a long time to reach equilibrium. The whole mixture was titrated quickly with 1.00 mol dm3 sodium hydroxide and 80cm3 of alkali were required. )

Answer 1

To prevent hydrolysis of the ester.

Answer 2

can anybody please tell me the source of this question , i mean the board from which the question is taken?
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Answer 3

So that the mixture remains in equilibrium