According to the rate law for the S_N2 reaction, doubling the nucleophile concentration (without changing the concentration of the electrophilic compound) should (select one)

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The rate law for S_N2 reaction is given as: Rate = k [nucleophile] [electrophile] Doubling the concentration of the nucleophile while keeping the concentration of the electrophilic compound constant would increase the rate of reaction. This is because the rate of reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of the nucleophile. Therefore, if we double the concentration of the nucleophile, we double the number of molecules available to react with the electrophile, resulting in a rate increase by a factor of 2. Hence, the correct answer is C.

According to the Rate Law for the SN2 Reaction, Doubling

According to the Rate Law for the S_N2 Reaction, Doubling