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Q. The reaction, $ CH_3CH_2I + KOH_{(aq)} \rightarrow CH_3CH_2OH + KI$ is classified as

COMEDKCOMEDK 2014Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

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 $OH^-$.