One proposed mechanism for the hydrolysis of ester is shown below.
RCOOR' + H3O+ → RCOHOR'+ + H2O
RCOHOR'+ + H2O → RC(OH)OR'(OH2)+
RC(OH)OR'(OH2)+ + H2O → RCOOH + R'OH + H3O+
An intermediate species among the following is:
1. RCOHOR'+ 2. H3O+
3. RCOOR' 4. R'OH
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