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. I

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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 false but R is true
(B) A is true but R is false
(C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. I– being good nucleophile form R–I which get hydrolysed readily | JEE(Main) 2023 | DATE : 24-01-2023 (SHIFT-1) | PAPER-1 | CHEMISTRY PAGE # 5

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