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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

 Identify the nucleophile in the substitution reaction between water and bromopropane.

Options:

Br-

H2O

H+

OH-

Correct Answer:

H2O

Explanation:

The water molecule itself is the nucleophile which has two pairs on electrons on the O atom and attacks the Br atom in the haloalkane.