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Q. The compound that will react most readily with $NaOH$ to form methanol is

IIT JEEIIT JEE 2001Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Lack of $\beta-H$ on quaternary ammonium iodide leads to $S_n2$ reaction otherwise $E2$ elimination usually takes place.

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