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The reaction: `CH_(3)CH_(2)I + KOH(aq)toCH_(3)CH_(2)OH+KI` is classified as : (a) electrophilic substitution (b) nucleophilic substitution (c) elimination (d) addition |
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Answer» `CH_(3)CH_(2)I + KOH(aq)toCH_(3)CH_(2)OH+KI` It is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction. The hydroxyl group of KOH (`OH^(–)`) with a lone pair of itself acts as a nucleophile and substitutes iodide ion in `CH_(3)CH_(2)I` to form ethanol. |
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