The reaction of tert-butyl bromide, (CH3J3CBr, with esthanol allonds the substitution product tert-butyl ethyl ether, (CH3)3COCH2CH3, in acidic condicions. What would happen to the rate of the reaction if the concentration of ethano WM Ooulled?
The rate increases by a factor of 2 .
The rate decreases by a factor of 2 .
The rate remains the same.
The rale increases by a factor of 4 .