Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Conversion of chlorobenzene to phenol involves
A
electrophilic substitution
B
nucleophilic substitution
C
free radical substituion
D
electrophilic addition
Answer
nucleophilic substitution
Explanation
Solution
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.