Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question 1

Question 1 - 24 January - Shift 1

Assertion A : Hydrolysis of an alkyl chloride is a slow reaction but in the presence of $NaI$, the rate of the hydrolysis increases.

Reason $\mathbf{R}$ : $I^{-}$is a good nucleophile as well as a good leaving group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1) A is false but $R$ is true

(2) $A$ is true but $R$ is false

(3) Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$

(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of $A$

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Answer: (3)

Solution:

Formula: $S_N1$ Reaction

The rate of hydrolysis of alkyl chloride improves because of better Nucleophilicity of $I^{-}$.