The reaction:
$CH_3CH_2I + KOH_{(aq)} \to CH_3CH_2OH + KI$
is classified as :

The hydrogen atom in chloroform $(CHCl_3)$ is ........ .

The major product of the following reaction is:

Given below are two statements :
Statement $I$ : $S_N2$ reactions are 'stereospecific',indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product.
Statement $II$ : $S_N1$ reactions generally result in the formation of product as racemic mixtures.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Ethyl bromide can be converted into ethyl alcohol by

The product of the reaction is .....