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The reaction, C6H5NO2 + KOH(s)Heat−−−→o−nitrophenol + p−nitrophenol, is an example of :
The reaction, C6H5NO2 + KOH(s)Heat−−−→o−nitrophenol + p−nitrophenol, is an example of :
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The correct option is A nucleophilic substitution
When nitrobenzene is heated with potassium hydroxide, a mixture of ortho and para nitro phenol is obtained.
In this reaction hydrogen of the benzene ring is substituted by a hydroxyl group. Hydroxide ion acts as a nucleophile.
Hence, this reaction is an aromatic nucleophilic substitution reaction.
When nitrobenzene is heated with potassium hydroxide, a mixture of ortho and para nitro phenol is obtained.
In this reaction hydrogen of the benzene ring is substituted by a hydroxyl group. Hydroxide ion acts as a nucleophile.
Hence, this reaction is an aromatic nucleophilic substitution reaction.
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