NCERT Class XI Chemistry Organic Chemistry Some basic principles and Techniques Solutions

Question : 40

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The reaction: CH3CH2I+KOH(aq) → CH3CH2OH+KI is classified as

electrophilic substitution
nucleophilic substitution
elimination
addition

Solution:

CH3CH2I+KOH(aq) → CH3CH2OH+KI
In the given reaction, the I– from the alkyl iodide is replaced by the OH– ion. Thus, it is substitution reaction.
The substitution is brought about by the OH– ion which is a nucleophile.
∴ The reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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