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Alkyl halides give alcohol with aqueous KOH whereas in the presence of alcoholic KOH, alkenes are formed. Give reasons.
Alkyl halides give alcohol with aqueous KOH whereas in the presence of alcoholic KOH, alkenes are formed. Give reasons.
Updated On: Jan 27, 2026
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- Aqueous KOH promotes nucleophilic substitution (SN1/SN2) reactions; OH− acts as the nucleophile, yielding alcohols.
- Alcoholic KOH, containing stronger alkoxide ions (RO−), acts as a stronger base, favoring E2 elimination reactions and forming alkenes.
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