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Q. Phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at normal temperature to form

UPSEEUPSEE 2010Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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$2,4,6$ -trinitrophenol is obtained as a major product when concentrated nitric acid is used in place of dil $HNO _{3}$