The hybridization state of carbon atoms in the product formed by the reaction of ethyl chloride with aqueous $K O H$ is:

s p

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s p^{2}

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s p^{3}

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s p^{3} d

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Solution

The correct option is B $s p^{3}$
Ethyl chloride( $C_{2} H_{5} C l$ ) is a primary halogenoalkane which undergoes substitution reaction in the presence of aq.KOH. The equation can be written as:
$C_{2} H_{5} C l + K O H \to C_{2} H_{5} O H + K C l$
Therefore the carbon atoms in the alcohol formed are $s p^{3}$ hybridised.

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