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5. Give an equation to show the reaction of bromoethane with an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide6. Give an equation to show the reaction of chloropropane with ammonia

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Bromoethane and aqueous KOH reaction:

When a bromoethane is treated with aqueous KOH, one of the products of the reaction is a primary alcohol, ethanol.

The reaction:

CH3CH3Br + KOH (aq) ==> CH3CH2OH + KBr

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