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Replacement of Cl of chlorobenzene to gi...

Replacement of `Cl` of chlorobenzene to give phenol require drastic conditions but chlorine of `2,4`-dinitrochlorobenzene is readily replaced because .

A

`NO_(2)` make ring electron rich at ortho and para

B

`NO_(2)` withdrawn `e^(-)` from metal position

C

`-NO_(2)` donates `e^(-)` at meta position

D

`NO_(2)` withdraws `e^(-)` from ortho/para position

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