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In the Gabriel synthesis, what reaction occurs when the potassium salt of phthalimide reacts with an alkyl halide?
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Options:
  • A Reduction reaction
  • B Acid-base reaction
  • C Nucleophilic substitution reaction
  • D Addition reaction
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Nucleophilic substitution reaction
The reaction between the potassium salt of phthalimide and an alkyl halide in the Gabriel synthesis is a nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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