What happen when phenol is treated with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with nitric acid?
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this is the method of formation of picric acid( 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene)
first when it reacts with cons sulphuric acid mixure of o-phinol sulphonic acid and p-phenol sulphonic acid forms
and when this mix reacts with cons nitric acid then picric acid form
tysm.....#gozmit
this is the method of formation of picric acid( 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene)
first when it reacts with cons sulphuric acid mixure of o-phinol sulphonic acid and p-phenol sulphonic acid forms
and when this mix reacts with cons nitric acid then picric acid form
tysm.....#gozmit
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It will lead to the formation of picric acid. Explanation: Phenol is an aromatic alcohol. When this compound is treated with concentrated nitric acid, it leads to the formation of a bright yellow colored compound known as picric acid.
Phenol reacts with conc. H₂SO₄ to give phenol sulhonic acids. Product of reaction depends upon condition especially temperature.
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