Q68.Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid, gives (1) 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (2) o-nitrophenol (3) p-nitrophenol (4) nitrobenzene
What This Question Tests
This question evaluates the understanding of electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol, particularly the sequential reaction with concentrated sulfuric acid and then concentrated nitric acid to form picric acid.
Concepts Tested
📚 NCERT Sections This Tests
7.8 — Ortho And Para Nitrophenols Are More Acidic Than Phenol. Draw The
Chemistry Class 12 · Chapter 7
7.8 Ortho and para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol. Draw the resonance structures of the corresponding phenoxide ions.
7.17 — Give Equations Of The Following Reactions:
Chemistry Class 12 · Chapter 7
7.17 Give equations of the following reactions: (i) Oxidation of propan-1-ol with alkaline KMnO4 solution. (ii) Bromine in CS2 with phenol. (iii) Dilute HNO3 with phenol. (iv) Treating phenol wih chloroform in presence of aqueous NaOH.
7.14 — Give Two Reactions That Show The Acidic Nature Of Phenol. Compare Acidity
Chemistry Class 12 · Chapter 7
7.14 Give two reactions that show the acidic nature of phenol. Compare acidity of phenol with that of ethanol.
📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols Ethers
- Topic
- Reactions of Phenol
- Year
- 2008
- Shift
- Unknown
- Q Number
- Q68
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Chemistry Ch 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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