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💡 Solution & Explanation

Correct option: \(\text{D}\). Alkyl halides undergo nucleophilic substitution by \(\mathrm{S_N1}\) or \(\mathrm{S_N2}\). \(\mathrm{S_N2}\) gives backside attack and inversion, while \(\mathrm{S_N1}\) proceeds through a carbocation and can racemise. Recovered question text: 24. The hydrolysis of alkyl halides by aqueous NaOH is best termed as (1) electrophilic substitution reaction (2) electrophilic addition reaction (3) nucleophilic addition reaction (4) nucleophilic substitution reaction