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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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`NO_(2)` make ring electron rich at ORTHO and para
`NO_(2)` withdrawn `e^(-)` from METAL POSITION
`-NO_(2)` donates `e^(-)` at META position
`NO_(2)` WITHDRAWS `e^(-)` from ortho/para position

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