Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 162

Question: Which of the following is boiled with ethyl chloride to form ethyl alcohol

[MNR 1982]

Options:

A) Alcoholic KOH

B) Aqueous KOH

C) $ H_2O $

D) $ H_2O_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ C_2H_5Cl+\underset{(aq)}{\mathop{KOH}}\to C_2H_5OH+KCl $