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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES
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The hydrolysis of alkyl halides by aqueous NaOH is best termed as :
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Correct option: D
Nucleophilic substitution reaction
Option D (Nucleophilic substitution reaction) is correct because the hydroxide ion (OH-) from NaOH acts as a nucleophile, substituting the halide (X) in the alkyl halide.
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