Question 34 of 34intermediate🔧 ApplyMCQ1 mark
The reaction: CH₃CH₂I + KOH(aq) → CH₃CH₂OH + KI is classified as:
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Explanation
Option B is correct because in the given reaction, the hydroxide ion () from aqueous KOH acts as a nucleophile and attacks the substrate (), replacing the iodide ion (). Since a nucleophile substitutes the leaving group, the reaction is classified as a nucleophilic substitution.