Imagine the following substitution reaction is at equilibrium. How would the addition of Cl cause this substitution reaction to shift? (CH3)3CCN(g) +Cl(aq) = (CH3)3CCl(aq) + CN¯(aq) (Hint: Think about the mechanism and rate law for this process) A B C D Ratefwd Raterey and the reaction would shift to reactants Ratefwd > Raterey and the reaction would shift to products Rate fwd = Rate rev and the reaction would not shift More information is needed to decide

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Imagine the following substitution reaction is at
equilibrium. How would the addition of Cl cause this
substitution reaction to shift?
(CH3)3CCN(g) + Cl¯(aq) = (CH3)3CCl(aq) + CN¯(aq)
(Hint: Think about the mechanism and rate law for
this process)
A
B
C
D
Ratefwd< Raterey and the reaction would
shift to reactants
Ratefwd > Raterey and the reaction would
shift to products
Ratefwd
not shift
Raterey and the reaction would
More information is needed to decide
Transcribed Image Text:Imagine the following substitution reaction is at equilibrium. How would the addition of Cl cause this substitution reaction to shift? (CH3)3CCN(g) + Cl¯(aq) = (CH3)3CCl(aq) + CN¯(aq) (Hint: Think about the mechanism and rate law for this process) A B C D Ratefwd< Raterey and the reaction would shift to reactants Ratefwd > Raterey and the reaction would shift to products Ratefwd not shift Raterey and the reaction would More information is needed to decide
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