Q. $C_{3}H_{5}Cl + aq.NaOH \rightarrow C_{2}H_{5}OH + NaCl$; this reaction is

A) Electrophilic substitution of I order
B) Electrophilic substitution of II order
C) Nucleophilic substitution of I order
D) Nucleophilic substitution of II order
Explanation

(d)
The given reaction can be represented as
$NaOH \rightarrow Na^{+} + OH^{-}$
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Since in this reaction, a nucleophile replaces the other group, it is a example of nucleophilic substitution reaction.
The mechanism shows that the rate depends on the concentration of both alkyl halide and nucleophile. So, it is an example of $S_{N}2$(nucleophilic substitution of II order) reaction.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.