Q. $CH_{3}Br\ + \ O\overline{H} \rightarrow \ CH_{3}OH\ + \ Br^{-}$ reaction proceeds by $S_{N}2$ mechanism. Its rate is dependent on the concentration of
A) $CH_{3}Br,\ O\overline{H}$
B) $CH_{3}Br\ only$
C) $O\overline{H}\ only$
D) $CH_{3}Br,\ CH_{3}OH$
Explanation
(a)
$CH_{3}Br\ + \ OH^{-}\ \rightarrow \ CH_{3}OH\ + \ Br^{-}\$
This reaction proceeds by $S_{N}2$ mechanism.
Rate $\propto$ [substrate][nucleophile]
Rate $\propto \ \lbrack CH_{3}Br\rbrack\lbrack OH^{-}\rbrack$
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