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Phenol,when it first reacts with conc.sulphuric acid and then with conc.nitric acid gives a)o-nitro phenol b)p-itrophenol c)nitrobenzene d)2,4,6-trinitrobenzene please explain in detail.

Phenol,when it first reacts with conc.sulphuric acid and then  with conc.nitric acid gives


a)o-nitro phenol      b)p-itrophenol       c)nitrobenzene    


d)2,4,6-trinitrobenzene


please explain in detail.







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Badiuddin askIITians.ismu Expert
148 Points
14 years ago

Dear vikas

this is the method of formation of picric acid( 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene)

first when it reacts with cons sulphuric acid mixure of o-phinol sulphonic acid and p-phenol sulphonic acid forms 

and when this mix reacts with cons nitric acid  then picric acid form.


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RumJin Srinivasan
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5 years ago
Respected Askiitians Expert, Badiuddin
 
Isn’t picric acid 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and therefore the options are wrong?

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