Question

Why does aqueous potassium hydroxide show sn2?

Answer 1

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.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.

RCl + KOH (aq.) → ROH + KCl

This results in the formation of alcohol molecules and the reaction is known as nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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Answer 2

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.

RCl + KOH (aq.) → ROH + KCl

This results in the formation of alcohol molecules and the reaction is known as nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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