Which of the following reactions is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction?
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RX + KOH → ROH + KX
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2RX + 2Na → R- R
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RX + H2 → RH + HX
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RX + Mg → RMgX
A.
RX + KOH → ROH + KX
Nucleophilic substitution reactions involve substitution (replacement) of a group or atom by a nucleophile.
KOH → K+ + OH-
RX + OH- → R - OH + KX
Nucleophiles are either negative charge or a lone pair of electrons bearing species, OH- etc.