The Effect of the Halogen Atom on the Rate of Hydrolysis

Aim: to find the rate at which different halogenoalkanes hydrolyse to form a sliver precipitate in silver nitrate solution.
Hypothesis: I think that 1-iodobutane will be the fastest to react followed by 1- bromobutane and then by 1-chlorobutane. This is because 1-iodobutane has the lowest bond energy out of the three and I think that this will make it easier for it to react with the silver nitrate.
Method. Three test tubes will be placed in a test tube holder. Into each test tube 1 cm" of ethanol will be added. …