The reaction CH3CH2I + KOH(aq) (\rightarrow) CH3CH2OH + KI i... | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

The reaction CH3CH2I + KOH(aq) $\rightarrow$ CH3CH2OH + KI is classified as

A

electrophilic substitution

B

nucleophilic substitution

C

elimination

D

addition

Answer

nucleophilic substitution

Explanation

Solution

$CH_3CH_2I+KOH_{(aq)}→CH_3CH_2OH+KI$

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 CH3CH2I to form ethanol.