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

2, 4, 6 -

trinitrobenzene

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picric acid

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p-nitrophenol

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Nitrobenzene

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Solution

The correct option is B picric acid
Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid then $P i c r i c a c i d$ $(2, 4, 6 - t r i n i t r o p h e n o l)$ will be produced.

Option B is correct.

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