Which halide on reaction with KOH in water forms CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₂CH₃ ?
Aqueous KOH substitutes Cl in CH₃CHClCH₂CH₂CH₃ (2-chloropentane) via SN₂ to form 2-pentanol ( CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₂CH₃ ).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Nature of C-X Bond and Methods of Preparation