Bromomethane is converted to methanol in an alkaline solution. The reaction is first order in each reactant.
CH3Br(aq)+NaOH(aq)→CH3OH(aq)+NaBr(a q)
a) Write the rate law for this reaction?
b) Predict how the reaction rate will change when the concentration of NaOH is decreased by a factor of 5.
c) Predict the change in the reaction rate when the concentrations of both reactants are doubled.

screening

explanation:

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.

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