Addition of KI accelerates the hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes because

KI is soluble in organic solvent

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I^- is a strong base

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I^-is a weak base and a poor leaving group

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I^- is a powerful nucleophile as well as a good leaving group

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Solution

The correct option is D
I^- is a powerful nucleophile as well as a good leaving group

Strong nucleophiles and high polar solvents favour substitution reactions. I^- is a strong nucleophile.

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