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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Replacement of Cl of \(C _6 H _5 Cl\) to give \(C _6 H _5 OH\) occurs only in drastic conditions, but Cl of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene is readily replaced. This is because:

  1. A \(- NO _2\) withdraws electrons from ortho and para positions
  2. B \(- NO _2\) group withdraws electrons from meta positions
  3. C \(- NO _2\) makes the ring electron rich at ortho and para positions
  4. D \(- NO _2\) group donates electrons at meta position
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(A) \(- NO _2\) withdraws electrons from ortho and para positions

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\(- NO _2\) withdraws electrons from ortho and para positions