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The hybridization state of carbon atoms in the product formed by the reaction of ethyl chloride with aqueous KOH is:

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sp
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sp2
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sp3
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sp3d
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Solution

The correct option is B sp3
Ethyl chloride( C2H5Cl) is a primary halogenoalkane which undergoes substitution reaction in the presence of aq.KOH. The equation can be written as:
C2H5Cl+KOHC2H5OH+KCl
Therefore the carbon atoms in the alcohol formed are sp3 hybridised.

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