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

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsAlkyl 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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