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The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism.
a. Add curved arrows to show the movement of the electrons in each step.
b. Write the rate equation for this reaction, assuming the first step is rate-determining.
c. If the concentration of
d. If the concentrations of both
e. Classify the conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate as an addition, elimination, or substitution.
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