Chapter 8, Problem 8.8YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

How would the reaction rate be affected if the concentration of ${\text{NaSCH}}_{\text{3}}$ is doubled in the ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reaction of ${\text{BrCH}}_2{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_3$ with ${\text{NaSCH}}_{\text{3}}$ is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The rate of an ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of the substrate as well as the nucleophile, ${\text{Rate(S}}_{\text{N}}{\text{2) = K}}_{{\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}}{\text{[Nu}}^{\text{-}}\text{][R-L]}$.