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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.

vikas sharma , 15 Years ago
Grade 12
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Badiuddin askIITians.ismu Expert

Last Activity: 15 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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Isn’t picric acid 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and therefore the options are wrong?

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