The Conversion of Acetyl Chloride to Methyl Acetate Occurs Via

question 30

Multiple Choice

The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism:

If the concentration of ^-OCH₃ were increased 5 times, what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

• A)Rate would become one fifth
• B)Rate would increase 25 times
• C)Rate would increase 5 times
• D)Rate would remain unchanged

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