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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main

Isopropylbenzene (cumene) is converted via the cumene process (autoxidation to cumene hydroperoxide, then acid-catalysed rearrangement) into phenol () and acetone (). Phenol is then sulfonated with conc. and the product treated with conc. to give picric acid (). How many electron-withdrawing groups are present in the final product ?

Answer: 3

Solution

Picric acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, bearing three nitro ()

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