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Question

The rate of reaction for the exchange of α-hydrogen of acetone remains the same for acid-catalyzed chlorination, bromination, or deuterium substitution. What does this tell us about the mechanism of these reactions?

Accepted Answer

The Cl—Cl, Br—Br, and D—OD bonds do not break in the rate-determining step of the mechanism.

Answer

The Cl—Cl, Br—Br, and D—OD bonds break in the rate-determining step of the mechanism.

Answer

The reaction is irreversible.

Answer

The reaction completes in a single step.