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Which of the following will be formed when phenol reacts with concentrated nitric acid?

A

2 -

Nitrophenol

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B

2, 6 -

Dinitrophenol

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C

4 -

Nitrophenol

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D

2, 4, 6 -

Trinitrophenol

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Solution

The correct option is D $2, 4, 6 -$ Trinitrophenol
With concentrated nitric acid, phenol is converted to $2, 4, 6 -$ Trinitrophenol. The product is commonly known as picric acid.

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