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REACTION KINETICS: THE SOLVOLYSIS OF TERT-BUTYL CHLORIDE Performed February 10, 2023 Michael McClory By: Kian Houman and Adam Nachate Submitted on February 27, 2023
Theory: In an SN1 reaction, the crucial step that determines the rate of the reaction is the departure of the leaving group, which results in the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The stability of the carbocation intermediate plays an important role in determining the energy required for the transition state during the formation of the carbocation. The more stable the carbocation, the lower the energy required for the transition state, and the faster the reaction proceeds. The substrate involved in this reaction contains the leaving group (Cl - ), which, upon departure, creates the carbocation that subsequently binds with the nucleophilic hydroxyl group, as illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1: SN 1 reaction mechanism of the solvolysis of tert-butyl chloride Procedure: Refer to the Chemistry 202 BLD Lab Manual (1)
Data and Results: Table 1: Rate constant and rate of reaction depending on concentrations and temperature of reactions. Part A 70% H2O/30% acetone Part B 70% H2O/30% acetone Part C 80% H2O/20% acetone Part D 70% H2O/30% acetone Part E 70% H2O/30% acetone Temperature ( K) 295.5 295.0 295.0 283.1 303.0 Tert-butyl chloride concentration (M) 0.030 0.015 0.030 0.030 0.030 Sodium hydroxide concentration (M) 0.003 0.0015 0.003 0.003 0.003 Average time for 10% of hydrolysis (s) 32.84 15.98 5.97 77.08 13.27 Rate constant (s -1 ) 0.0030 0.0063 0.0168 0.0013 0.0754 Rate of reaction (Ms -1 ) 0.000090 0.000095 0.000504 0.000039 0.002262 Sample calculation Part A Initial molarity of tert-butyl chloride in reaction mixture
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