What is the class of the substitution product of the reaction between LiAlH4 and an alkyl halide?
A
Haloalkane
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B
Hydrocarbon
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C
Nitroalkane
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D
Alkyl nitrite
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Solution
The correct option is B Hydrocarbon The nucleophile in LiAlH4 is the H atom which attacks the halogen in the alkyl halide and substitutes it to form the basic hydrocarbon.