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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

What will be the order of reaction when chloroethane reacts with potassium hydroxide? 

Options:

Zero 

First 

Second 

Third

Correct Answer:

Second 

Explanation:

 This nucleophilic reaction follows SN2 mechanism and its rate depends on the concentration of both chloroethane and hydroxide ions. Hence, it is a bimolecular reaction.