BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2006

  • question_answer
    Which is obtained on treating phenol, with dilute \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]?

    A)           

    B)   

    C)   

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[-OH\]group is an activating group, hence increase electron density on o-and p-position in benzene ring. Thus phenol very easily undergoes nitration (electrophilic substitution and give trinitrophenol i.e., picric acid.   


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