Alcoholic solution of KOH is used for:

Dehydrogenation

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Dehydration

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Dehalogenation

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Dehydrohalogenation

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Solution

The correct option is D
Dehydrohalogenation

Alcoholic solution of KOH is used for dehydrohalogenation of an haloalkane and results in the formation of Alkenes.

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