Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Ethyl alcohol is obtained when ethyl chloride is boiled with
A
alcoholic KOH
B
aqueous KOH
C
water
D
aqueous KMnO4
Answer
aqueous KOH
Explanation
Solution
C2H5Cl+KOH(aq)−>C2H5OH+KCl
Ethyl alcohol is obtained when ethyl chloride is boiled with
alcoholic KOH
aqueous KOH
water
aqueous KMnO4
aqueous KOH
C2H5Cl+KOH(aq)−>C2H5OH+KCl