Phenol when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid gives:

Question

Phenol when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid gives: (A) 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (B) picric acid (C) p-nitrophenol (D) nitrobenzene

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Correct answer is (b) picric acid

Q. Phenol when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid gives:

2,4,6-trinitrobenzene

picric acid

p-nitrophenol

nitrobenzene

Correct answer is (b) picric acid