Consider the following reaction: resorcinol [ Conc. H_2SO_4] Conc. HNO_3 X. The product X is

JEE Main Chemistry question

Consider the following reaction: resorcinol . The product is

(A)Picric acid
(B)Styphnic acidCorrect
(C)Salicylic acid
(D)Benzoic acid

Answer: (B)

Solution

Nitration of resorcinol (1,3-dihydroxybenzene, with both groups strongly activating and ortho/para-directing) with conc. / introduces three nitro groups to give

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