The substitution of an Iby a Clon H3C-I can occur by two possible mechanisms: Mechanism I: step 1. H3CI → H3C+  + I-  slow step step 2. H3C+  + Cl-  → H3CCl fast step Mechanism II: step 1. H3CI + Cl-  → H3CClI slow step step 2. H3CClI → H3CCl + I-  fast step a.) Write a rate law for each reaction.

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The substitution of an Iby a Clon H3C-I can occur by two possible
mechanisms:
Mechanism I: step 1. H3CI → H3C+  + I-  slow step
step 2. H3C+  + Cl-  → H3CCl fast step
Mechanism II: step 1. H3CI + Cl-  → H3CClI slow step
step 2. H3CClI → H3CCl + I-  fast step
a.) Write a rate law for each reaction.

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