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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeNUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNIEasy2 minPYQ_2026

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Which of the following product obtained when alkyl chloride react with aq KOH at room temperature?

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Solution:

When an alkyl chloride reacts with aqueous KOH, a nucleophilic substitution reaction takes place.

The $O H^{-}$ ion from aqueous KOH acts as a strong nucleophile and replaces the chloride ion from the alkyl chloride.

$R - Cl + K O H (a q) \to R - O H + K Cl$

The product formed is an alcohol.

Answer: Alcohol

Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:ChemistryTopic:Halogen DerivativeSubtopic:NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNI

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