Question

What happens when chlorobenzene reacts with NaOH?

Answer 1

Answer:

NaOH does react with chlorobenzene, but only under extreme conditions. Aryl halides cannot undergo an SN2 reaction. ... It would involve the unaided loss of the leaving group and the formation of an aryl cation. Electron withdrawing groups ortho and para to the leaving group activate the ring to nucleophilic attack.

Answer 2

Answer:

NaOH does react with chlorobenzene, but only under extreme conditions. Aryl halides cannot undergo an SN2 reaction. ... It would involve the unaided loss of the leaving group and the formation of an aryl cation. Electron withdrawing groups ortho and para to the leaving group activate the ring to nucleophilic attack.