3 marksFunctional Group Analysis, Reactions and Mechanisms

CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 5(d)

Suggest a possible mechanism for the hydrolysis of the primary halogenoalkane and use the representative structure to illustrate the steps involved.

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5(a)(i)Determine the order of the hydrolysis reaction with respect to R-X using Table 3.[2 marks]
5(a)(ii)Determine the order of the hydrolysis reaction with respect to NaOH using Table 3.[2 marks]
5(b)Deduce the overall order of the reaction and construct the rate equation for the hydrolysis.[2 marks]
5(c)Calculate the value of the rate constant and state its units.[3 marks]
5(e)(i)Use collision theory to state and explain the effect of temperature on the rate of a reaction.[3 marks]
5(e)(ii)Use collision theory to state and explain the effect of concentration on the rate of a reaction.[3 marks]
5(e)(iii)Use collision theory to state and explain the effect of surface area on the rate of a reaction.[2 marks]

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