Question

Give equations of the following reactions :
6) Phenol is treated with cone HNO3.
(ii) Propene is treated with B Hg followed by H20,/OH.
iii) Sodium t-butoxide is treated with CHCL.
How will you distinguish between butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol?
Arrange the following in increasing order of acidity :
Phenol, ethanol, water

How can you obtain Phenol from y Cumene, (ii) Benzene
sulphonie acid, a) Benzene diazonium chloride ?
Write the structure of the major product obtained from dinitration
of 3-methylphenol.
Write the reaction involved in Kolbe's reaction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 With concentrated nitric acid,phenol (OH) more nitro groups substitute around the ring ofphenol (OH) to give it 2-4-6-trinitrophenols which turns it into a solution called picric acid. Answer: It will lead to the formation of picric acid. Explanation: Phenol is an aromatic alcohol.

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