Chapter 14, Problem 118IE

The reaction between ethyl iodide and hydroxide ion in ethanol (C₂H₅OH) solution,
C₂H₅OH) solution, C₂H₅I (alc)+OH^-(alc)→C₂H₅OH(l)+I^-(alc), has an activation energy of 86.8kJ/ mol and a frequency factor of 2.10X10¹¹ M-¹S-1. (a) Predict the rate constant for the reaction at 35⁰C. (b) A solution of KOH in ethanol is made up by dissolving 0.335 g KOH in ethanol to form 250.0 ml of solution. Similarly, 1.453 g of C2H5I is dissolved in ethanol to form 250. ml of solution, Equal volumes of the two solutions are mixed. Assuming the reacting is first order in each reactant, what is the initial rate at 35⁰C? (c) Which reagent in the reaction is limiting, assuming the reaction proceeds to completion? (d) Assuming the frequency factor and activation energy do not change as a function of temperature, calculate the rate constant for the reaction at 50⁰C.