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How would the rate of the reaction between bromomethane

Chapter 9, Problem 3P

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Problem 3P

How would the rate of the reaction between bromomethane and hydroxide ion be affected if the following changes in concentration are made?

a. The concentration of the alkyl halide is not changed and the concentration of the nucleophile is tripled.

b. The concentration of the alkyl halide is cut in half and the concentration of the nucleophile is not changed.

c. The concentration of the alkyl halide is cut in half and the concentration of the nucleophile is doubled.

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QUESTION:

Problem 3P

How would the rate of the reaction between bromomethane and hydroxide ion be affected if the following changes in concentration are made?

a. The concentration of the alkyl halide is not changed and the concentration of the nucleophile is tripled.

b. The concentration of the alkyl halide is cut in half and the concentration of the nucleophile is not changed.

c. The concentration of the alkyl halide is cut in half and the concentration of the nucleophile is doubled.

ANSWER:

Solution 3P

Step 1 of 4

The rate law for reaction is shown as follows:

rate= k[alkyl halide][nucleophile]

Here, the rate depends on both alkyl halide and nucleophile.

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