Assertion : Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in presence of acid is a reaction of first order whereas in presence of alkali, it is a reaction of second order.
Reason : Acid acts as catalyst only whereas alkali acts as one of the reactant.

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Assertion : Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in presence of acid is a reaction of first order whereas in presence of alkali, it is a reaction of second order.

Reason : Acid acts as catalyst only whereas alkali acts as one of the reactant.

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The assertion is true: acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of ethyl acetate is pseudo-first order, while base-catalyzed hydrolysis (saponification) is second order. The reason is also true and correctly explains the assertion: acid acts as a catalyst, not consumed in the reaction, whereas alkali (OH⁻) is a reactant.

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