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The reaction of chloromethane with hydroxide ion at 30 oC
Chapter 9, Problem 68P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 68P
The reaction of chloromethane with hydroxide ion at 30 oC has a ΔGo value of -21.7 kcal/mol. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction?
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QUESTION:
Problem 68P
The reaction of chloromethane with hydroxide ion at 30 oC has a ΔGo value of -21.7 kcal/mol. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction?
ANSWER:
Solution 68P
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For a reaction of chloromethane with hydroxide ion:
The above reaction is belongs to reaction. So, the rate is depends upon both nucleophile and chloromethane.
Here ‘’is known as the rate constant for the reaction. The reaction is said to second order overall. That is first order with respect to and first order with respect to.