The Mechanism of a Chemical Reaction Is Given Below $\to$ (CH₃)₃C⁺ + Cl^-

question 39

Multiple Choice

The mechanism of a chemical reaction is given below.
(CH₃) ₃CCl $\to$ (CH₃) ₃C⁺ + Cl^- $~~~~~~~~$ $~~~~~~~~$ (slow)
(CH₃) ₃C⁺ + OH^- $\to$ (CH₃) ₃COH $~~~~ ~~$ $~~~~~~~~$ (fast)
Which of the following statements concerning the reaction is/are CORRECT?
1) The overall balanced reaction is: (CH₃) ₃CCl + OH^- $\to$ (CH₃) ₃COH + Cl^-
2) Hydroxide ion is a reaction intermediate.
3) The following rate law is consistent with the mechanism: rate = k[(CH₃) ₃CCl]OH^-].

• A) 1 only
• B) 2 only
• C) 3 only
• D) 1 and 3
• E) 1,2,and 3

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