Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
What happens when methyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH?
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easy · MCQ · Q-388641
What happens when methyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH?
- A.Methane is formed
- B.Methanol is formedCorrect answer
- C.Dimethyl ether is formed
- D.Formaldehyde is formed
Solution
Aqueous KOH supplies hydroxide ions (), which act as strong nucleophiles and substitute the chloride ion in methyl chloride via an mechanism, yielding methanol.
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