Question

The reaction, ${ CH_3CH_2I + KOH_{(aq)} -> CH_3CH_2OH + KI}$ is classified as

• A. electrophilic substitution
• B. nucleophilic substitution
• C. electrophilic addition
• D. nucleophilic addition

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

nucleophilic substitution

Answer 2

Alkyl halides are hydrolysed to corresponding alcohols by boiling with aqueous alkali solution ${(NaOH \, or\, KOH})$. This is nucleophilic substitution reaction in. which the attacking nucleophile is ${OH^-}$.