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Q31

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

A A is true but R is false

B A is false but R is true

C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

D Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Correct Answer

Option C

Solution

The rate of hydrolysis of alkyl chloride improves because of better Nucleophilicity of I–.