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(CH3)3CCl(aq) + OH¯ à (CH3)3COH(aq) + Cl¯ For the reaction represented above, th

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Question

(CH3)3CCl(aq) + OH¯ à (CH3)3COH(aq) + Cl¯ For the reaction represented above, the experimental rate law is given as follows.

Rate = k [(CH3)3CCl] If some solid sodium solid hydroxide is added to a solution that is 0.010-molar in (CH3)3CCl and 0.10-molar in NaOH, which of the following is true?

(Assume the temperature and volumes remain constant.) (A) Both the reaction rate and k increase. (B) Both the reaction rate and k decrease. (C) Both the reaction rate and k remain the same. (D) The reaction rate increases but k remains the same. (E) The reaction rate decreases but k remains the same.

Explanation / Answer

Answer – Given, reaction –

(CH3)3CCl(aq) + OH¯ ----> (CH3)3COH(aq) + Cl¯

Rate = k [(CH3)3CCl(aq)]

So the rate of reaction is depending on the (CH3)3CCl(aq) and not on the OH-, since there is rate law contain the only (CH3)3CCl(aq). So the addition of sodium hydroxide is not any affected on the rate of reaction.

So answer for this one is - (C) Both the reaction rate and k remain the same