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Give the reagent needed to convert benzy...

Give the reagent needed to convert benzyl bromide into benzyl alcohol and benzyl iodide.

A

ale.KOH, Nat in dry acetone

B

aq.KOH, Na in dry ether

C

aq .KOH, Nat in dry acetone

D

ale. KOH, NaOH in dry ether

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C
Aqueous KOH
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