The reaction of propene (C 3 CHCH 2 ) with hydrochloric acid.
HCl + C 3 CHCH 2

CH 3 CHClCH 3

A proposed mechanism for this chemical reaction is

-Refer to Exhibit 18-3. If the first step were the slow step, what would be the predicted order of the reaction with respect to propene?

Question

The reaction of propene (C 3 CHCH 2 ) with hydrochloric acid.
HCl + C 3 CHCH 2

CH 3 CHClCH 3 
 
A proposed mechanism for this chemical reaction is
 
-Refer to Exhibit 18-3. If the first step were the slow step, what would be the predicted order of the reaction with respect to propene?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first step is the slow step, so the rate of the reaction is determined by the rate of the first step. The first step is unimolecular, so the rate of the reaction is first order with respect to propene.

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