Which of the following compounds is most easily converted to a phenol when heated with aqueous NaOH solution?
(a) Chlorobenzene
(b) 4-Chloronitrobenzene
(c) 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene
(d) 2,4,6-Trinitrochlorobenzene
This question was addressed to me in a job interview.
The doubt is from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in portion Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12