A mechanism that has been proposed for the conversion of 2-methylpropene to tert-butyl alcohol in acidic aqueous solution is: step 1 slow: (CH3)₂C=CH₂ + H* → (CH3)3C+ step 2 fast: (CH3)3C++ H₂O → (CH3)3COH + H+ (1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. + + (2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: Rate = (4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism. (Use the form k[A][B]"..., where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)

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A mechanism that has been proposed for the conversion of 2-methylpropene to tert-butyl alcohol in acidic aqueous solution is:
step 1 slow: (CH³)₂C=CH₂ + H* → (CH3)3C*
step 2
fast:
(CH3)3C++ H₂O → (CH3)3COH + H+
(1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
+
+
(2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank:
(3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank:
Rate =
(4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism.
(Use the form k[A] [B]"..., where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)
Transcribed Image Text:A mechanism that has been proposed for the conversion of 2-methylpropene to tert-butyl alcohol in acidic aqueous solution is: step 1 slow: (CH³)₂C=CH₂ + H* → (CH3)3C* step 2 fast: (CH3)3C++ H₂O → (CH3)3COH + H+ (1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. + + (2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: Rate = (4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism. (Use the form k[A] [B]"..., where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)
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