JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main 2026

One mole of phenol is treated with dilute HNO₃ at 298 K to give a mixture of products. The mixture is separated by steam distillation. The steam volatile compound (X) is separated. The increase in percentage of oxygen in (X) with respect to phenol is ×10⁻¹ %. (Given molar mass in g mol⁻¹ H:1, C:12, N:14, O:16)

Answer: 175

Solution

X is o-nitrophenol (steam volatile due to intramolecular H-bonding), M=139,

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