Question

Which of the following will react most readily with aqueous $NaOH?$

• A. $PhBr$
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Aromatic substitution by nucleophile reaction (ArSN) is favoured by $\left(-N{O}_2\right)$ EWG at $o$- and $p$-position.