Question

Write the balanced chemical equations of Monochloro-ethane is hydrolyzed with aqueous KOH

Answer 1

Balanced chemical equations of when Monochloro-ethane is hydrolyzed with aqueous KOH:

• Monochloro ethane $\left({\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{Cl}\right)$ reacts with aqueous Potassium hydroxide $\left(\mathrm{KOH}\right)$ to form Ethanol $\left({\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}\right)$ and Potassium chloride $\left(\mathrm{KCl}\right)$ as the products.
• This reaction is an example for displacement reaction.
• The chemical reaction is as follows:

$\underset{\mathrm{Monochloro}\mathrm{ethane}}{{\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{Cl}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Potassium}\mathrm{hydroxide}}{\mathrm{KOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Ethanol}}{{\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Potassium}\mathrm{chloride}}{\mathrm{KCl}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)}$