The Conversion of Acetyl Chloride to Methyl Acetate Occurs Via

question 35

Multiple Choice

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

What is the rate equation for this reaction if the first step is rate determining?

• A)Rate = k [acetyl chloride] [^-OCH₃]
• B)Rate = k [acetyl chloride]
• C)Rate = k [^-OCH₃]
• D)Rate = k [acetyl chloride] [^-OCH₃]²

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