Which reagent can be used to convert a haloalkane into an alcohol?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which reagent can be used to convert a haloalkane into an alcohol?
  1. Sodium hydroxide
  2. Sodium chloride
  3. Sodium bromide
  4. Sodium acetate

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which reagent can be used to convert a haloalkane into an alcohol?
  • Step 1: Identify the haloalkane you want to convert. A haloalkane is a compound that contains a carbon atom bonded to a halogen (like chlorine, bromine, or iodine).
  • Step 2: Choose sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as the reagent. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base and a good nucleophile.
  • Step 3: Mix the haloalkane with sodium hydroxide in a suitable solvent, usually water or alcohol.
  • Step 4: Allow the reaction to occur. The sodium hydroxide will attack the carbon atom bonded to the halogen, replacing the halogen with a hydroxyl group (-OH).
  • Step 5: After the reaction, you will have an alcohol, which is a compound with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom.
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