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The solvolysis of is described by followed by fast capture of by solvent with rate constant , so that . Without added chloride , and with added it is (ignore any other salt effects). The in the presence of chloride is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

From we get . At : .
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