The Reaction of Tert-Butyl Bromide, (CH₃)₃CBr, with Methanol in an Inert

question 94

Multiple Choice

The reaction of tert-butyl bromide, (CH₃) ₃CBr, with methanol in an inert solvent proceeds by an S_N1 mechanism to give tert-butyl methyl ether, (CH₃) ₃COCH₃. What is the effect of doubling the concentration of methanol on the rate of the reaction?

• A) the rate remains the same
• B) the rate decreases by a factor of 2
• C) the rate increases by a factor of 2
• D) the rate increases by a factor of 4

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