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Which of the following alkyl halides undergoes hydrolysis with aqueous KOH at the fastest rate?

A
CH3CH2CH2Cl
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CH3CH2Cl
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C
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl
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D
CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3
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Solution

The correct option is D CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3
Aqueous KOH is alkaline in nature. These hydroxide ions act as a strong nucleophile and replace the halogen atom in an alkyl halide. This results in the formation of alcohol molecules. Therefore option D is correct.

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