Consider the reaction of chloromethane with
OH− in aqueous solution
CH3Cl(aq)+OH(aq)Kf⇌KrCH3OH(aq)+Cl(aq)At
25oC, the rate constant for the forward reaction is
6×106M1s−1, and the equilibrium constant
Kc is
1×1016.
Calculate the rate constant for the reverse reaction at 25oC.