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The reaction, $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{KOH}(a q) \longrightarrow$ $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{KI}$ is classified as
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A electrophilic substitution
  • B nucleophilic substitution
  • C electrophilic addition
  • D nucleophilic addition
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The correct answer is: nucleophilic substitution
Alkyl halides are hydrolysed to corresponding alcohols by boiling with aqueous alkali solution ( $\mathrm{NaOH}$ or $\mathrm{KOH}$ ).
$$
\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{KOH} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{KI}
$$
This is nucleophilic substitution reaction in which the attacking nucleophile is $\mathrm{OH}^{-}$.

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