Consider two SN1 reactions: (A) water and tert-butylbromide and, (B) water and 2- bromopropane, both having the same concentration of reactants. which reaction will be faster  Draw an energy vs. reaction coordinate diagram showing only the rate-determining step for both reactions on the same set of axes (assume potential energies are the same)

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Consider two SN1 reactions: (A) water and tert-butylbromide and, (B) water and 2- bromopropane, both having the same concentration of reactants.

which reaction will be faster 

Draw an energy vs. reaction coordinate diagram showing only the rate-determining step for both reactions on the same set of axes (assume potential energies are the same)

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