J & K CET Engineering
J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2008
question_answer
Conversion of chlorobenzene to phenol involves
A) electrophilic substitution
B) nucleophilic substitution
C) free radical substituion
D) electrophilic addition
Correct Answer:
B
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.