MCQ
The reaction:

$C{H_3}C{H_2}I + KO{H_{(aq)}} \to C{H_3}C{H_2}OH + KI$

is classified as :

  • A
    electrophilic substitution
  • B
    nucleophilic substitution
  • C
    elimination
  • addition

Answer

Correct option: D.
addition
d
$C{H_3}C{H_2}l + KO{H_{(aq)}} \to C{H_3}C{H_2}OH + KI$

It is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction. The hydroxyl group of $KOH \left( OH ^{-}\right)$ 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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