Question

The rate law for the reaction:
$RCl+NaOH\to ROH+NaCl$ is given by;
Rate = $k\left[RCl\right]$. The rate of this reaction is

(IIT-JEE, 1990)

• A. Doubled by doubling the concentration of NaOH
• B. Halved by reducing the concentration of RCl by one half
• C. Increases by increasing the temperature of the reaction.
• D. Unaffected by change of temperature

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B

Halved by reducing the concentration of RCl by one half

C

Increases by increasing the temperature of the reaction.

a. Rate is independent of [NaOH], hence wrong.

b. Correct, rate ∝ $k\left[RCl\right]$.

c. Correct, rate increases with increasing T.

d. Wrong.