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Question
State the method of preparation of ethanol by hydrolysis of ethyl bromide.
Solution
When aqueous sodium hydroxide, or KOH, is added to ethyl halide, hydrolysis occurs and ethanol is produced.
C2H5Br + NaOH(aq) → NaBr + C2H5OH
Or
C2H5Br + KOH(aq) → KBr + C2H5OH
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