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 D2,4,6−Trinitrophenol With concentrated nitric acid, phenol is converted to 2,4,6−Trinitrophenol. The product is commonly known as picric acid.