Question

Give the product and write the mechanism of the following reaction. No2-C6H6-Cl + naOH at 160degree celcius ​

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Complete answer:

When chlorobenzene is fused with solid $NaOH$ , it gives phenol as a product. This is a nucleophilic substitution reaction of chlorobenzene. Here hydroxide ion replaces chlorine ion from chlorobenzene and gives phenol as a product.