(a) (b) (b) (d) Cl Cl NO2 C H ONa OC H Cl NO2 Cl OC H NO2 Major 1. HO / 2. H P -> P; P is:

The presence of nitro group at ortho and para positions withdraws electron density from the benzene ring and thus facilitate the attack of the nucleophile 2 5 C H O on the given haloarene. The carbanion thus formed is stabilized through resonance. 146. Which of the following is (are) true regarding intermediate in the addition-elimination mechanism of the reaction below? I. The intermediate is aromatic. II. The intermediate is resonance stabilized anion. III. Electron withdrawing group on the benzene ring stabilize the intermediate (a) I only (b) II only (c) I and III (d) I, II and III Addi