Iodomethane (CH3I) is a commonly used reagent in
[DNA]0 (μ mol/L) |
[CH3I]0 (μ mol/L) |
Initial Rate (μmol/L·s) |
0.100 | 0.100 | 3.20 × 10−4 |
0.100 | 0.200 | 6.40 × 10−4 |
0.200 | 0.200 | 1.28 × 10−3 |
Which of the following could be a possible mechanism to explain the initial rate data?
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Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
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