Ex. 9 Kinetics of Solvolysis of tert-Butyl Chloride

The term SN1 describes a reaction that is a(n)

nucleophilic substitution

one molecule in the rate-determining step

The reaction rate increases in direct proportion to the concentration of the reactant in solution.

first order

The reaction rate is constant regardless of the amount of reactant in solution.

zero order

An increase in the concentration of the reactant in solution causes the reaction rate to increase exponentially.

second order

Bromothymol blue is an indicator that appears [ ] in basic conditions and [ ] in acidic conditions.

blue, yellow

second order reaction

1/[reactant] versus time

first order reaction

ln[reactant] versus time

zero order reaction

[reactant] versus time

Suppose you are performing a titration. At the beginning of the titration, you read the titrant volume as 1.18 mL. After running the titration and reaching the endpoint, you read the titrant volume as 23.00 mL.

What volume, in mL, of titrant was required for the titration?

subtract 23.00 - 1.18 = 21.8

Which changes can be made to a chemical reaction in order to increase the rate constant?

Add a catalyst

Increase the temperature