Question: 1. Consider the reaction between 2-bromo-2-methylpropane and water. (CH3)3CBr(aq) + H2O(l) (CH3)3COH(aq) + H+ (aq) + Br (aq) Rate experiments show that the reaction is

1. Consider the reaction between 2-bromo-2-methylpropane and water. (CH3)3CBr(aq) + H2O(l) (CH3)3COH(aq) + H+ (aq) + Br (aq)

Rate experiments show that the reaction is first order in (CH3)3CBr, but zero order in water. Demonstrate that the accepted mechanism, shown below, is reasonable.

Step 1 (CH3)3CBr(aq) (CH3)3C+ (aq) + Br (aq) (slow)

Step 2. (CH3)3C+ (aq) + H2O(l) (CH3)3COH2 + (aq). (fast)

Step 3 (CH3)3COH2 + (aq) H+ (aq) + (CH3)3COH(aq). (fast)

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