Consider the following E2 reaction. What rate equation would be observed for this reaction? $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Br } + \stackrel { \oplus \ominus } { \mathrm { KOC } } \left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \right) _ { 3 } \longrightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } = \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { KBr } ^ { + }$

Question

Consider the following E2 reaction. What rate equation would be observed for this reaction?

\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Br } + \stackrel { \oplus \ominus } { \mathrm { KOC } } \left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \right) _ { 3 } \longrightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } = \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { KBr } ^ { + }

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rate equation for an E2 reaction is first order in the alkyl halide and first order in the base.

Consider the Following E2 Reaction A) Rate = K[CH3CH2CH2Br] B) Rate = K[CH3CH2CH2Br][KOC(CH3)3] C) Rate