Assuming no other changes,what is the effect of doubling both the concentration of the alkyl halide and the nucleophile in the above reaction?
A)no change
B)doubles the rate
C)triples the rate
D)quadruples the rate
E)rate is halved

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The rate of a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction is first order in both the alkyl halide and the nucleophile. Doubling the concentration of both reactants will therefore double the rate.

Assuming No Other Changes,what Is the Effect of Doubling Both