Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Assertion A : Hydrolysis of an alkyl chloride is a slow reaction but in the presence of NaI, the rate of the hydrolysis increases.

Reason R : I$^{-}$ is a good nucleophile as well as a good leaving group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A A is true but R is false
  2. B A is false but R is true
  3. C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Correct answer
  4. D Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Solution

The rate of hydrolysis of alkyl chloride improves because of better Nucleophilicity of I<sup>–</sup>.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Topic: Nomenclature and Properties

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