The Rate Equation for a Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction of a Secondary

question 22

Multiple Choice

The rate equation for a nucleophilic substitution reaction of a secondary alkyl chloride (R-Cl) with I^- ion would be:

• A)Rate = k [RCl]
• B)Rate = k [I^-]
• C)Rate = k [RCl][I^-]
• D)Rate = k [RCl]²[I^-]
• E)Rate = k [RCl][I^-]²

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