Answer:
D. rate = k [(CH3)3CCl]
Explanation:
(CH3)3CCl + OH- → (CH3)3COH + Cl-
The mechanisms are;
Step 1)
(CH3)3CCl → (CH3)3C+ + Cl- (slow)
Step 2)
(CH3)3C+ + OH- → (CH3)3COH (fast)
In kinetics, the slowest step is the ratee determining step.
For a given reaction;
A → B + C, the rate law expression is given as;
rate = k [A]
In this problem, from step 1. The rate expression is;
rate = k [(CH3)3CCl]