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The rate law for the reaction of OH-  with tert-butyl bromide to form an elimination product in 75% ethanol 25% water at 30oC  is the sum of the rate laws for the  E2 and  E1 reactions: Rate =7.2×105  [tert-butyl bromide] [HO-]+4.0×105 [tert-butyl bromide]
What percentage of reaction takes place by E2 path way when conc. of [HO-]  is 5.0M.
 

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answer is 90.

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E2E2+E1=k2[tert - butyl bromide][HO-]k2[tert - butyl broide][HO-]+ k1[tert - buyl bromide] E2E2+E1=7.2×105×5.07.2×105×5.0+4.0×105=36×10536×105+4×105=3640=0.90=90%

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