Question

conversion of chlorobenzene to phenol by dows process follow which mechanism?

Answer 1

Chlorobenzene In Presence Of Base Removes Its Hydrogen Ion And Form A neg.Charge Nearby Carbon It Loses HCLin this process and form a tripple bond This tripple bond Provide space To Reaction with OH- ion.Hence Bond Breaks And OH attached to where the Cl Was Present

Again H+ Attack and Ring gain its aeromaticsity