QJEEM08Ch0344: JEE Main 2008 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM08Ch0344 Solution: Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid…

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Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid, gives

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Phenol on reaction with conc.

H_{2} S O_{4}

gives a mixture of

o

- and

p

- products (i.e.,

- S O_{3} H

group, occupies

o

-,

p

- position). At room temperature

o

-product is more stable, which on treatment with conc.

H N O_{3}

will yield

o

-nitrophenol.

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