Question

HOW KOH in aquaeous form acts as a nucleophile? and Simple KOH acts as a strong base?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

KOH in organic chemistry is: Aqueous KOH is alkaline in nature i.e. It gives hydroxide ion. These hydroxide ions ions which act as strong nucleophile and replace halogen atom from alkyl halide. ... Thus they abstracts the ß-hydrogen of alkyl halide to produce alkenes.

Answer 2

Answer:

KOH in organic chemistry is: Aqueous KOH is alkaline in nature i.e. It gives hydroxide ion. These hydroxide ions ions which act as strong nucleophile and replace halogen atom from alkyl halide. ... Thus they abstracts the ß-hydrogen of alkyl halide to produce alkenes.