The Following Reaction in Aqueous Solution Was Found to Be $\rarr$

question 47

Multiple Choice

The following reaction in aqueous solution was found to be first order in [OH^-], first order in [C₂H₅Br], and inverse first order in Br^-.C₂H₅Br + OH^- $\rarr$ C₂H₅OH + Br^- Which one of the following mechanisms is consistent with the observed reaction order

• A) C₂H₅Br \(\rarr\)C₂H₅⁺ + Br^- fast
• C₂H₅⁺ + OH^- \(\rarr\)C₂H₅OH slow
• B) C₂H₅Br +H₂O \(\rarr\)C₂H₅OH + H⁺ + Br^- slow
• H⁺ + OH^- \(\rarr\) H₂O fast
• C) C₂H₅Br \(\rarr\) C₂H₅⁺ + Br^- slow
• C₂H₅⁺ + OH^- \(\rarr\)C₂H₅OH fast
• D) C₂H₅Br \(\rarr\) C₂H₅⁺ + Br^- slow

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