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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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

  1. A dil. Nitric acid
  2. B conc. Nitrous acid
  3. C conc. Sulphuric acid
  4. D conc. \(\mathrm{HNO}_3+\) conc. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
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(D) conc. \(\mathrm{HNO}_3+\) conc. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)

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[Note: In the question, \(\mathrm{HNO}_2\) is changed to \(\mathrm{HNO}_3\) to apply appropriate textual concepts.]