3. The first step of the reaction mechanism involves protonation of acetic anhyd
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3. The first step of the reaction mechanism involves protonation of acetic anhydride. The protonation step further activates the acetic anhydride towards nucleophilic attack.
What would happen to the overall reation rate if the sulfuric acid was left out?
3) (2 points) The first step of the reaction mechanism involves protonation of acetic anhydride. The protonation step further activates the acetic anhydride towards nucleophilic attack. O: O: O: O: O: O: H3C O CH H3C CH3 CH HoC What would happen to the overall reaction rate if the sulfuric acid was left out? t towards anbud rido activatExplanation / Answer
any speciess which involved intiall in the reaction and finally comeout is nothing but a catalyst
here also H+ is act as a catalyst
so rate of the reaction doesnt depend on the H+
so
rate = k[Acetic anhydride]
means rate depends on only concentration of acetic anhydride