Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 16
Question: The hybridization state of carbon atoms in the product formed by the reaction of ethyl chloride with aqueous potassium hydroxide is
[EAMCET 1997]
Options:
A) sp
B) $ sp^{2} $
C) $ sp^{3} $
D) $ sp^{3}d $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CH_3-CH_2-Cl+\underset{\text{(aq)}}{\mathop{KOH}}\to \underset{Ethylalcohol}{\mathop{\overset{sp^{3}}{\mathop{CH_3}}-\overset{sp^{3}}{\mathop{CH_2}}-OH}}+KCl $
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