how to convert chlorobenzene to p-nitrophenol ? Plz answer ASAP
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Chlorobenzene when treated with NaOH gives sodium phenoxide.
Sodium phenoxide on reaction with an acid i.e H+ ion gives Phenol.
Phenol on nitration i.e reacting with HNO3- H2SO4 ( nitration mixture) gives o- nitrophenol and p- nitrophenol as products.
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Sodium phenoxide on reaction with an acid i.e H+ ion gives Phenol.
Phenol on nitration i.e reacting with HNO3- H2SO4 ( nitration mixture) gives o- nitrophenol and p- nitrophenol as products.
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