| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Phenols | (I) Lucas Test |
| (B) Ethers | (II) Reimer Tiemann reaction |
| (C) Alcohols | (III) Williamson's Synthesis |
| (D) 2, 4,6 - trinitrophenols | (IV) Picric acid |
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent.
Statement II: Sodium metal can be used to dry diethyl ether and not ethyl alcohol.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The speed at which a chemical reaction takes place is called the rate of reaction. The rate of reaction depends on various factors like concentration of the reactants, temperature, etc. The relation between the rate of reaction and the concentration of reacting species is represented by the equation \( r = k[A]^x[B]^y \), where \( x \) and \( y \) are the order of the reaction with respect to the reactants A and B, respectively. The overall order of the reaction is \( x + y \). The rate of reaction can also be increased by the use of a catalyst which provides an alternate pathway of lower activation energy. It increases the rate of forward and backward reactions to an equal extent. It does not alter the Gibbs energy of the reaction.