The reaction of bromoethane with sodium acetate affords the substitution product methyl acetate.What is the effect of doubling the concentration of sodium acetate on the rate of the reaction?

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Increasing the concentration of the nucleophile (sodium acetate in this case) will increase the rate of the reaction. This is because there are more nucleophiles available to attack the bromoethane, increasing the frequency of collisions and therefore the rate of the reaction. According to the rate law, the rate is directly proportional to the concentration of the nucleophile, so doubling the concentration would result in a doubling of the rate. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The Reaction of Bromoethane with Sodium Acetate Affords the Substitution