Write the equation for the following laboratory preparation
Ethanol from iodoethane.

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Solution

The preparation of alcohols from alkyl halides is the easiest way done using a hot dilute alkali base such as Sodium Hydroxide $(N a O H)$ . A corresponding basic salt is also obtained as a by-product. The following reaction is observed:
$C_{2} H_{5} I + N a O H (a q) \underset{\to}{△} C_{2} H_{5} O H + N a I$
Iodoethane Ethanol
Final Answer:
The preparation of ethanol from alkyl halides such as iodoethane is done in the presence of alkali bases.

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Write the equation for the following laboratory preparationEthanol from iodoethane.

Write the equation for the following laboratory preparation
Ethanol from iodoethane.