Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 145

Question: Reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide on (i) ethyl bromide and (ii) chlorobenzene gives

Options:

A) (i) Ethene and (ii) o-chlorophenol

B) (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) o-chlorophenol

C) (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) phenol

D) (i) Ethyl alcohol and (ii) no reaction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

(i) Ethyl alcohol (ii) Phenol $ C_2H_5Br+\underset{\text{(aq)}}{\mathop{NaOH}}\to \underset{Ethylalcohol}{\mathop{C_2H_5OH}}+NaBr $