The reaction of ethyl acetate with water
Ethyl acetate, an organic compound, is often involved in various reactions due to its unique properties. Its reaction with water is an important item in the realization.

Ethyl acetate ($CH_3COOC_2H_5 $) in contact with water ($H_2O $), in a suitable environment, or with a catalyst, can change from hydrolysis. The corresponding formula is as follows: $CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O\ underset {\ triangle} {\ overset {catalyst} {\ rightleftharpoons}} CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH $.

This should be reversible. At the beginning, ethyl acetate interacts with water, the molecular bond is gradually broken, and the new acetic acid ($CH_3COOH $) and ethanol ($C_2H_5OH $). Then, the acetic acid and ethanol are combined or combined to form ethyl acetate and water.

In practical operation, in order to promote the direction of acetic acid and ethanol, the amount of water should be increased, or after the response, the product should be removed in time. For example, by distillation, ethanol or acetic acid should be steamed out, so that the balance should be shifted to the right. This is the art of the chemist to obtain more products.

In addition, the rate of response is related to the temperature and the nature and amount of the catalyst. When the temperature rises, the kinetic energy of the molecule increases, the frequency and effect of collision increase, and the reaction speed accelerates; the appropriate catalyst can reduce the activation energy of the reaction, and also increase the reaction speed. Therefore, in the industry and practical research, selecting the appropriate temperature and catalyst is the key to controlling this response.