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In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, what is the leaving group that replaces the hydroxyl group (-OH) in alcohols?
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Halide ion (X-)
In a nucleophilic substitution reaction of alcohols, the hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by a halide ion (X-).
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