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

B) nitro groups withdraw...

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

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