Question

phenol is treated with dilute nitric acid?​

Answer 1

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Phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature to give a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol. With concentrated nitric acid, more nitro groups substitute around the ring to give 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.

Answer 2

Phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature to give a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol. With concentrated nitric acid, more nitro groups substitute around the ring to give 2,4,6-trinitrophenol