The rate equation for a nucleophilic substitution reaction of a secondary alkyl chloride (R-Cl)with I^- ion would be:

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The rate equation for a nucleophilic substitution reaction (SN2) involving a secondary alkyl chloride and a nucleophile is dependent on the concentrations of both the alkyl halide and the nucleophile. This is because the reaction proceeds in a single, concerted step where both the substrate (R-Cl) and the nucleophile (in this case represented by a placeholder symbol) come together to form the transition state, leading to the product. Therefore, the rate of reaction is proportional to the concentration of both reactants.

The Rate Equation for a Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction of a Secondary