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chemistry rates question A2

hey guys, would appreciate help with this question please:

The equation below shows the hydrolysis of a bromoalkane.

RBr + OH- -> ROH +Br-

For a particular bromoalkane, the rate equation is

rate=k[RBr]

The bromoalkane, RBr, is most likely to be

A: ch3Br
B: ch3ch2Br
C: (CH3)3CBr
D: (ch3)3CBr

the answer is D but I have no idea why...
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hey guys, would appreciate help with this question please:

The equation below shows the hydrolysis of a bromoalkane.

RBr + OH- -> ROH +Br-

For a particular bromoalkane, the rate equation is

rate=k[RBr]

The bromoalkane, RBr, is most likely to be

A: ch3Br
B: ch3ch2Br
C: (CH3)3CBr
D: (ch3)3CBr

the answer is D but I have no idea why...


Have you studied sN1 and sN2 reactions yet?
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Original post by charco
Have you studied sN1 and sN2 reactions yet?


Yes I have but I'm a bit confused as to why its SN1
Original post by jkjjd
Yes I have but I'm a bit confused as to why its SN1


The "1" refers to the order in the rate equation.

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