The ester hydrolysis remains slow in the beginning and becomes faster after sometime, because :
1. Acid produced in the reaction acts as an auto-catalyst.
2. Acid produced in the reaction acts as a poison.
3. Alcohol acts as a negative catalyst in the reaction.
4. Both (2) and (3)
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