By treating alkylchloride with aq. $K O H$ produce:

alcohol

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K C l

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alkane

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Both

A

and

B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both $A$ and $B$
In the presence of aqueous $K O H$ , alkyl chloride gives the substitution product as alcohol. The reaction can be written as:
$R C l + K O H (a q) \to R O H + K C l$

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