Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 133
Question: In nucleophilic aliphatic substitution, the nucleophiles are generally
Options:
A) Acids
B) Bases
C) Salts
D) Neutral molecules
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ R-X+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} Nucleophile \\ \text{or base} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{O{H^{-}}}}\to R-OH+{X^{-}} $