Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions - Study Problems - Page 170: 4-34 a

Answer

The reaction is first order with respect to 1-bromobutane and with respect to methoxide ion. Rate law is $Rate = k[CH_3O^-][C_4H_9Br]$ Overall order = 2

Work Step by Step

The reaction is first order with respect to 1-bromobutane (because reaction rate triples when we triple its concentration) and with respect to methoxide ion (because reaction rate doubles when we double its concentration). Rate law is $Rate = k[CH_3O^-][C_4H_9Br]$ Overall order = 1+1 = 2
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