MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Identify the product A obtained in the following reaction

Phenol + Conc. Nitric acid A

(A)o-nitrophenol
(B)p-nitrophenol
(C)2,4, 6-trinitrophenolCorrect
(D)Mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenol

Answer: (C)

Solution

The –OH group strongly activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution at the ortho and para positions. With dilute at low temperature a mixture of o- and p-nitrophenol is formed (option d), but with concentrated in the presence of concentrated

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