Which of the following compounds undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction most easily?

  • A
    Chlorobenzene
  • B
    $1-$Chloro$-4-$nitrobenzene
  • C
    $1-$Chloro$-4-$methylbenzene
  • D
    $1-$Chloro$-4-$methoxybenzene

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$(A)$ $p$-Nitrochlorobenzene $\xrightarrow[(ii) H^+]{(i) NaOH, 443 \ K}$$(i)$ Phenol
$(B)$ Chlorobenzene $\xrightarrow[(ii) H^+]{(i) NaOH, 623 \ K, 300 \ atm}$$(ii)$ $2,4,6$-Trinitrophenol
$(C)$ $2,4$-Dinitrochlorobenzene $\xrightarrow[(ii) H^+]{(i) NaOH, 368 \ K}$$(iii)$ $2,4$-Dinitrophenol
$(D)$ $2,4,6$-Trinitrochlorobenzene $\xrightarrow{Warm \ H_2O}$$(iv)$ $p$-Nitrophenol

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Which of the following chlorides is the least reactive towards hydrolysis?

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