Replacement of Cl of chlorobenzene to give phenol requires drastic conditions but…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Alkyl and Aryl Halides

Replacement of Cl of chlorobenzene to give phenol requires drastic conditions but chlorine of 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene is readily replaced because
  1. NO2 make ring electron rich at ortho and para
  2. NO2 withdraws e– from meta position
  3. denotes e– at meta position
  4. NO2 withdraws e– from ortho/para positions

Answer

(D) NO 2 withdraws e – from ortho/para positions

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