Q. Conversion of chlorobenzene to phenol involves
A) Electrophilic substitution
B) Nucleophilic substitution
C) Free radical substitution
D) Electrophilic addition
Explanation
(b)
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In this process one group is replaced by other, hence, it is a substitution process and both the leaving and attacking groups are nucleophilic, therefore it is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction.
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