Question

Reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide on (i) ethyl bromide and (ii) chlorobenzene gives.

• A. (i) Ethene and (ii) o-chlorophenol
• B. (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) o-chlorophenol
• C. (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) phenol
• D. (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) no reaction

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) phenol

Answer 2

(i) Ethyl alcohol (ii) Phenol

$C_{2}H_{5}Br + \underset{(\text{aq})}{NaOH} \rightarrow \underset{\text{Ethylalcohol}}{C_{2}H_{5}OH} + NaBr$