Kinetics of hydrolysis of ethyl acetate studied by conductance measurements. 1. To monitor the rate of reaction of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate using conductivity 2. To determine the rate constant for the reaction at 2 temperatures. Equipment Required: 1. Conductivity meter and electrode 2. Thermostatic bath 5. 0.4M ethyl acetate 6. Boiling tubes 7. Digital timer 3. 0.4M sodium hydroxide 4. 0.1M sodium acetate Safety Considerations: Chemical in use 0.4M Sodium Hydroxide UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK 0.4M Ethyl Acetate OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH Treatment of waste: - d[A] dt - d[A] dt (bbe alsnoj ! Depa Chemical Sciences (M) 9128 Hazard Pictogram Precautions to be followed Sadl Gloves to be worn while handling. tions can be disposed of down the drain except Ethyl Acetate which is place in the red organic waste can in the fume hood. Principle: =k,[A] for a first order process A Gloves to be worn while handling. Chemical reaction kinetics In chemical kinetics, we study the rate of chemical reactions