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Question
How is alkyl halide converted into alcohol by using?
Aqueous NaOH (or KOH)
Answer in Brief
Solution
When an alkyl halide (R–X), is boiled with aqueous NaOH (or KOH) alcohol is obtained,
\[\ce{R - X + \underset{(aq)}{Na}OH ->[boil] R - OH + NaX}\]
\[\ce{(R - X + KOH ->[boil][(aq)] R - OH + KX)}\]
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Methods of Preparation of Alkyl Halides
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