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:  ______________

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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:  ______________

(4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism.

(Use the form k[A]m[B]n... , where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)

Rate = _______________

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