Chapter 9, Problem 9.70AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why the rate of reaction increases when the concentration of sodium ethoxide is increased but yield remains the same is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The nucleophilic substitution reactions are the reactions in which a group is substituted by an incoming nucleophile. These rates of reaction depend upon the nucleophilicity and concentration of the incoming nucleophile.

The ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reaction is a nucleophilic substitution bimolecular reaction in which the addition of incoming nucleophile and elimination of a leaving group takes place simultaneously. The rate of reaction depends upon both the substrate and reactant in the rate law equation.