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14Rate Equations Reaction MechanismsMedium1 mark

The reaction pathway diagram shows the reaction which occurs when

(C H_{3})_{3} C C l

reacts with OH

^{-}

Which statements are correct?

	statement 1	statement 2
A	rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C C l$ is slower than rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C O H$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$	the overall reaction is exothermic
B	rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C C l$ is slower than rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C O H$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$	the overall reaction is endothermic
C	rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C C l$ is faster than rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C O H$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$	the overall reaction is exothermic
D	rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C C l$ is faster than rate of formation of $(C H_{3})_{3} C O H$ from $(C H_{3})_{3} C^{+}$	the overall reaction is endothermic

May/June 2026 Paper 13