Alkyl Halides - Result Question 5
####5. Which of the following potential energy (PE) diagrams represents the
(2019 Main, 9 April II)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 5. (b)
Solution:
- The potential energy (PE) diagram for
In the above graph, the alkyl halide is the only species that participates in the rate limiting step. Here, the rate of reaction depends on the concentration of the alkyl halide and does not depend on the concentration of nucleophile.
