Question

explain hydrolysis of alkyl halide?

Answer 1

Ch15: Hydrolysis of Alkyl Halides. Alkyl halides can be converted to alcohols using water or hydroxide as the nucleophile. Elimination reactions can be a problem particularly if hydroxide is used. Not particularly common as alkyl halides are most often prepared from alcohols.

Answer 2

Alkyl halides can be converted to alcohols using water or hydroxide as the nucleophile.Mechanism is a simple nucleophilic substitutionElimination reactions can be a problem particularly if hydroxide is used.Not particularly common as alkyl halides are most often prepared from alcohols.