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The reaction CH3CH2I+KOH(aq)CH3CH2OH+KI, is classified as :

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electrophilic substitution
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nucleophilic substitution
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elimination
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addition
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Solution

The correct option is B nucleophilic substitution
The given reaction is nucleophilic substitution reaction. It proceeds through SN2 mechanism which involves single step. In this reaction, iodide ion is replaced by hydroxide ion.

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