Q.

Given below are two statements:                               [2025]

Statement (I): Alcohols are formed when alkyl chlorides are treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide by elimination reaction.

Statement (II): In alcoholic potassium hydroxide, alkyl chlorides form alkenes by abstracting the hydrogen from the β-carbon.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1 Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect  
2 Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct  
3 Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are correct  

Ans.

(2)