Interpretation:
The alcohol that undergoes dehydration faster is to be stated. The speed of dehydration of the faster alcohol is to be sated with explanation.
Concept introduction:
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Answer to Problem 4.70AP
The rate of hydration of
Explanation of Solution
The given standard free energy of activation for hydration of
The given standard free energy
The given rate of hydration of methylenecyclobutane to give an alcohol is
The equilibrium constant for the hydration of methylenecyclobutane is about
The hydration of methylenecyclobutane is supposed to be reaction 1.
The hydration of
The expression for the relationship between the rate for the reaction 1, reaction and their standard free activation energies is given below.
Substitute the ratio of rate of reaction 1 and 2 as
The expression for the relationship between the rate for the reaction 1, reaction and their rate constants is given below.
Substitute equation (1) in equation (2) as follows.
Substitute the ratio of rate constants of reaction 1 and 2 as
The expression for
Substitute the values for
The expression for
Substitute the values for
Substitute the values of
The further simplification of the above equation is given below.
Therefore, the above equation suggest that the hydration rate of
The hydration rate of
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