Which chloro derivative of benzene among the following would undergo hydrolysis most readily with aqueous Sodium Hydroxide to furnish the corresponding hydroxy derivative?

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C_{6} H_{5} C l

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Solution

The correct option is A
$C l$ in $2, 4, 6 -$ trinitrochlorobenzene is activated by three $- N O_{2}$ groups at $o$ and $p -$ positions and hence undergoes hydrolysis most readily.

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