The Conversion of Acetyl Chloride to Methyl Acetate Occurs Via

Multiple Choice

The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism: If the concentrations of both ^-OCH₃ and acetyl chloride were increased 2 times,what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

A) Rate would become one-fourth
B) Rate would increase 4 times
C) Rate would increase 16 times
D) Rate would increase 2 times