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^{-}} $