Question

The replacement of chlorine of chlorobenzene
to give phenol requires drastic conditions, but
the chlorine of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene is readily replaced since,
(a) nitro groups make the aromatic ring electron
rich at ortho/para positions
(b) nitro groups withdraw electrons from the
meta position of the aromatic ring
(c) nitro groups donate electrons at meta
position
(d) nitro groups withdraw electrons from ortho/
para positions of the aromatic ring

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

b) nitro groups withdraw electrons from the  meta position of the aromatic ring