NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the reaction between CH 3 Cl and hydroxide ion called?
Options
- ANucleophilic substitution
- BNucleophilic addition
- CElectrophilic substitution
- DElectrophilic addition
Correct answer
A. Nucleophilic substitution
Step-by-step solution
The reaction between CH 3 Cl and hydroxide ion, which results in the substitution of the chloride ion with hydroxide ion, as a nucleophilic substitution reaction.