JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Alcohols are formed when alkyl chlorides are treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide by elimination reaction.
Statement (II) : In alcoholic potassium hydroxide, alkyl chlorides form alkenes by abstracting the hydrogen from the \(\beta\)-carbon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- B Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- C Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Statement (I) : \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl} \xrightarrow{(\text { aq. } \mathrm{KOH})} \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}\left(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}\right.\) reaction \()\) Statement (II) :
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