4. In order to analyse a chemical reaction between chemicals A and B, the initial reaction rates were determined for a range of different starting concentrations of A and B.
A + B ā products gave the following results at varying concentrations of the reactants:
Table 1: Initial rates of reactions at varying concentrations of reactants
Initial concentrations, M | Initial rate, mM sā»Ā¹
[A] | [B] |
0.01 | 0.02 | 1.0
0.02 | 0.02 | 2.0
0.03 | 0.02 | 3.0
0.02 | 0.01 | 1.0
0.02 | 0.03 | 3.0
a) State and explain the order of reaction with respect to reactant A. [15%]
b) State and explain the order of reaction with respect to reactant B. [15%]
c) Write the rate equation for this reaction. [10%]
d) Calculate the rate constant for this reaction. [20%]
This reaction is a nucleophilic substitution, A is OHā» and B is an alkyl bromide. Give the reaction mechanism and explain your reasoning. [40%]