Which chloro derivative of benzene among the following would undergo hydrolysis most readily with aqueous sodium hydroxide to furnish the corresponding hydroxyl derivative?

Question

Which chloro derivative of benzene among the following would undergo hydrolysis most readily with aqueous sodium hydroxide to furnish the corresponding hydroxyl derivative? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D) C6H5Cl

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Chlorine in 2, 4, 6-trinitrochlorobenzene is activated by three NO2 groups at ortho and para positions and hence undergoes hydrolysis readily.

Q. Which chloro derivative of benzene among the following would undergo hydrolysis most readily with aqueous sodium hydroxide to furnish the corresponding hydroxyl derivative?

$C_{6} H_{5} Cl$

Chlorine in $2, 4, 6$ -trinitrochlorobenzene is activated by three $N O_{2}$ groups at ortho and para positions and hence undergoes hydrolysis readily.

Q. Which chloro derivative of benzene among the following would undergo hydrolysis most readily with aqueous sodium hydroxide to furnish the corresponding hydroxyl derivative?

C6​H5​Cl

Chlorine in 2,4,6-trinitrochlorobenzene is activated by three NO2​ groups at ortho and para positions and hence undergoes hydrolysis readily.

$C_{6} H_{5} Cl$

Chlorine in $2, 4, 6$ -trinitrochlorobenzene is activated by three $N O_{2}$ groups at ortho and para positions and hence undergoes hydrolysis readily.