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Addition of KI accelerates the hydrolysi...

Addition of KI accelerates the hydrolysis of primary alkyl halides beacause :

A

Ki is soluble in organic solvents

B

the iodide ion is a weak base and a poor leaving group

C

the iodide ion is a strong base

D

The iodide ion is a powerful nucleophile as well as a good leaving group

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D

(d) Because of good leaving group .
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