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Nitration of phenol: reagent and product with dilute or concentrated nitric acid

This type of question, asked 7 times: May 2021 S1, 11 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 12 May 2026 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2021 S1

    Figure showing a nitration reaction of phenol
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    Identify the product obtained in the following reaction.

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S2

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    Which from following reagents is used in the conversion of phenol to picric acid?

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  3. Question 3

    16 May 2023 S2

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    Which reagent is used in the conversion of phenol to picric acid?

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  4. Question 4

    11 May 2024 S1

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    Identify the product obtained when phenol is reacted with dilute nitric acid at low temperature.

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  5. Question 5

    25 Apr 2025 S2

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    Which of the following reagents is used in the conversion of phenol into picric acid?

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  6. Question 6

    26 Apr 2025 S1

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    Which from following compounds is obtained when phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at low temperature?

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  7. Question 7

    12 May 2026 S2

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    Which of the following compounds is obtained when phenol reacts with concentrated nitric acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4} ?

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