When phenol is heated with concentrated nitric acid, the product is ?
Correct answer: A. Picric acid
- A. Picric acid
- B. o-Nitrophenol
- C. 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene
- D. p-Nitrophenol
Explanation
When phenol is heated with concentrated nitric acid (HNO3), the product is not 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene.The reaction between phenol and concentrated nitric acid typically results in the formation of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, also known as picric acid. Picric acid is produced through the nitration of phenol, where nitro groups (-NO2) are introduced into the phenol molecule.
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