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When monochloroethane is made to react with aqueous NaOH, it forms:


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Methyl alcohol

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Ethyl alcohol

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Methanal

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Ethanal

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Solution

The correct option is B

Ethyl alcohol


When monochloroethane is hydrolyzed, the OH⎺ ion from water molecules displaces the Cl- to form ethyl alcohol.
C2H5Cl+OHC2H5OH+Cl


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