Replacement of Cl of chlorobenzene to give phenol requires drastic conditions but chlorine of 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene is readily replaced because

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NO₂make ring electron rich at ortho and para

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NO₂withdraws e^-from meta position

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denotes e^- at meta position

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NO₂ withdraws e^- from ortho/para positions

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NO₂ withdraws e^- from ortho/para positions

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