MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which from following reagents is used in the conversion of phenol to picric acid ?

(A)dil. Nitric acid
(B)conc. Nitrous acid
(C)conc. Sulphuric acid
(D)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Phenol is converted to 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid) by nitration with a nitrating mixture, i.e. concentrated in the presence of concentrated (the sulphuric acid generates the electrophile ). The strongly activating group directs substitution to

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