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The reaction:
CH3CH2I+KOH(aq)CH3CH2OH+KI
is a nucleophilic substitution. Explain.

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Solution

In this reaction, iodide ion is replaced by hydroxide ion. which is a nucleophilic substitution. It proceeds through SN2 mechanism which involves single step. Hence, it is nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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