Question

The data below apply for the reaction
(CH3)3CBr(aq) + H2O(l) → (CH3)3COH(aq) + HBr(aq)
Identify the order of the reaction and calculate the rate constant and the molar
concentration of (CH3)3CBr remaining after 43.8 hours.

Answer 1

Answer:

For the reaction (CH3)3CBr(aq) + OH-(aq) → (CH3)3COH(aq) + Br-(aq), the following data were obtained at 55 °C.

What is the rate constant?

a) 1.0 x 10-4 s-1

b) 2.0 x 10-2 s-1

c) 2.0 x 10-3 s-1

d) 1.0 x 10-2 s-1

e) 1.0 x 10-1 s-1