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JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main 2022

Compound 'P' on nitration with dil. yields two isomers (A) and (B) show the intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonding respectively. Compound (P) on reaction with conc. yields a yellow compound 'C', a strong acid. The number of oxygen atoms is present in compound 'C' .

Answer: 7

Solution

P is phenol. Dilute gives o-nitrophenol (A, intramolecular H-bonding) and p-nitrophenol (B, intermolecular H-bonding).

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