Assertion A: Hydrolysis of an alkyl chloride is a slow reaction but in the presence of…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsOrganic Compounds Containing Halogens

Assertion A: Hydrolysis of an alkyl chloride is a slow reaction but in the presence of \(\mathrm{NaI}\), 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.
  (Jee Main 2023)
  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

Answer

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

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