The following mechanism has been proposed for the conversion of tert-butyl bromide to tert-butyl alcohol in aqueous solution: step 1 slow: (CH3)3CB → (CH3)3C+ + Br step 2 fast: (CH3)3C+ + OH" → (CH3)3COH (1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it + + (2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism. (Use the form k[A]m[B]"... , where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)

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The following mechanism has been proposed for the conversion of tert-butyl bromide to tert-butyl alcohol in aqueous solution:
step 1
slow:
(CН3)зСBr > (CH3)зс+ + Br
step 2
fast:
(CH3)3C+ + OH" → (CH3)3COH
(1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
+
+
(2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank:
(3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank:
(4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism.
(Use the form k[A]m[B]^... , where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)
Rate =
Transcribed Image Text:The following mechanism has been proposed for the conversion of tert-butyl bromide to tert-butyl alcohol in aqueous solution: step 1 slow: (CН3)зСBr > (CH3)зс+ + Br step 2 fast: (CH3)3C+ + OH" → (CH3)3COH (1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. + + (2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism. (Use the form k[A]m[B]^... , where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.) Rate =
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